How to Setup a QT for Acropora

[Ashish Patel]

Planning on setting up a QT tank but curious how I am going to achieve this for acros given they need mature systems.

My plan
I have Gen 4 radion for light,
I have a hang on back CRV refugium/skimmer.
I have some established liverock but not like it covered with sponges
I am confident flow will be sufficient
What tank size? I have a 15gallon but think 40g breeder would be better

Should I add fish. ?
Should I run it just like a display tank?

I want to keep the tank completely clean on rock (I will add the Rock in the HOB fuge)

I'm thinking let it run 1 month then throw some montis to test. But I want a Qt that acros will be good indefinitely

Any tips and tricks would be appreciated

 

[blaxsun]

Probably just like a mini display or frag tank, yes. Size really depends on how many corals you need space for.

 

[damsels are not mean]

Put some rock from your display and boom it's mature,. Alternatively, add a bunch of corals at the same time and boom it's mature.

I would not add fish because it would make QT harder. Keeping fish out eliminates fish diseases as a concern if you keep the corals for 6 weeks. Maybe feed phyto to supplement nutrients for the corals in the absence of the wonderfully delicious fish poop.