Here we go TTM!

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Well I'm set up for my first go at TTM or the Tank Transfer Method! See anything I might be missing?

20g tank

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Got a heater, ammonia badge, powerhead, thermometer, and hiding places!

 

[Diesel]

Fish......... you missing the fish

 

[pa1ntbru5h]

Looks pretty similar to my setup that I'm about to start today!
It'll be my first time doing TTM as well.
I have a bad case of ich in my DT so I need to do TTM on all my fish and go fallow for 76 days... hurraaayyy....

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

@Diesel beat me to it. Lol

 

[Water Wings]

I was going to say a second tank... but fish is probably a good idea as well.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Fish......... you missing the fish

Dang it I knew I would forget something!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looks pretty similar to my setup that I'm about to start today!
It'll be my first time doing TTM as well.
I have a bad case of ich in my DT so I need to do TTM on all my fish and go fallow for 76 days... hurraaayyy....

Oh sorry man! :/

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Wise guys....hmm wiseman... Lol

 

[saltyhog]

What's going in there? Can't wait to see this as you progress. I think it would help all those who don't do TTM because they're a little intimidated by it.

 

[Mallard]

Where is the second tank to transfer the fish to?

 

[Diesel]

Wise guys....hmm wiseman... Lol

1-800 rev.fish

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

The other tank is going under this one and I have the exact same set up as the one pictured. For now I'm performing TTM on my current fish before I move them to the new tank.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

 

[DLHDesign]

If you've plans to get any wrasse, I'd fit an egg-crate top on it - which will also need to be cleaned between each transfer, so I've found that cutting it in half makes for an easier time of it.

All of your storage tanks are sealed, right? You wouldn't want any aerosol transmission to get into those, that's for sure!

Other than that; looks like a nice setup. You'll likely want to remove some of those hiding places if you're only housing a fish or two just to make things easier to clean. But that's up to you; cleaning multiple pieces of pipe every three days is not exactly onerous, but less is sometimes more...

 

[Cary Meredith]

Ok, difference between TTM and QT? just curious.

 

[Mallard]

If you've plans to get any wrasse, I'd fit an egg-crate top on it - which will also need to be cleaned between each transfer, so I've found that cutting it in half makes for an easier time of it.

All of your storage tanks are sealed, right? You wouldn't want any aerosol transmission to get into those, that's for sure!

Other than that; looks like a nice setup. You'll likely want to remove some of those hiding places if you're only housing a fish or two just to make things easier to clean. But that's up to you; cleaning multiple pieces of pipe every three days is not exactly onerous, but less is sometimes more...

You'll also want a Tupperware container with some sand for those that burrow. +1 on the egg crate

Is the powerhead pointing towards the surface for agitation?

 

[Diesel]

Ok, difference between TTM and QT? just curious.

TTM is that you transfer your fish every 5 days or so, only works for Ick and speed the process up vs QT with 50%.
QT they stay in the same tank for 80 days, and treat them for worms, parasites etc etc.

 

[Cary Meredith]

TTM is that you transfer your fish every 5 days or so, only works for Ick and speed the process up vs QT with 50%.
QT they stay in the same tank for 80 days, and treat them for worms, parasites etc etc.

Ahhh ok, makes sense this was the first I had heard about it.

 

[DLHDesign]

Ok, difference between TTM and QT? just curious.

TTM is that you transfer your fish every 5 days or so

You'll want to make sure it's 72hrs or less, but yeah - that's the gist of it. You can find more details here.