Going Fallow

[Rueda]

After a huge ich outbreak and the newbie mistake of not QT new fish. I am going fallow with my only remaining fish a lawnmower blenny. He will be going to QT tank and my 30gal going fallow. I did a 50% water change on the DT and is now fallow with a rose anemone, 2 peppermint shrimp, elephant slug, hermit crabs, live rock and coral. This will run 12 weeks

On the QT tank I will be running a HOB with sponge only while I run cupramine and prazipro.

what type of filter should I continue running on the DT tank? Carbon? Sponge?

I noticed these tiny white insects running around the filter edge when I stopped it, what are they? (see attachment)

Any suggestions for the fallow or QT will be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Brew12]

It sounds like you have the right idea with your QT. Don't forget some PVC pieces for shelter and an ammonia alert badge since the test kits don't work if you have copper in your water.

What type of filter do you have on your DT now? If it is the HOB pictured above, I would just continue to use it.

Hopefully those white bugs are a form of copepod but I can't say for sure.