Invertebrate QT tank?

[fernalfer]

Ok so i have done everything right so far on my new 120 gallon build. I bought a clean up crew and have left them in the display tank along with 3 starter corals about 100 days before introducing my first fish after it was in QT for 8 weeks.

I treated my Lemon Peel Tang with Prazi-pro two rounds and Cupramine for 30 days. I'm confident my tank is Ich and all other disease free. (Crossing Fingers)

Now the algae is starting to build and feel my Clean Up Crew needs to be just slightly bigger. But do not want to risk introducing parasites through new corals and inverts so i will be making a Invert QT tank.

Questions....

- Should i cycle a new QT tank, put lights on it and try to get algae growth and then add my Inverts so they have food to snack on while they ride out the 72 day period without fish in it?

-Also can corals be kept in this Invert tank?

-And do i need extreme lighting for corals in QT?

-And last but not least can i get away with a 10 Gallon Invert tank?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Should i cycle a new QT tank, put lights on it and try to get algae growth and then add my Inverts so they have food to snack on while they ride out the 72 day period without fish in it?

yes. and no dont try to grow algae, just feed them. algae flakes tabs pellets nori kelp etc.

-Also can corals be kept in this Invert tank?

yes

-And do i need extreme lighting for corals in QT?

not extreme but a decent light yes

And last but not least can i get away with a 10 Gallon Invert tank?

yes. or a five, i got a used 14g biocube for $20

its a "free" nano tank in a way, so take that approach. filter ato light etc. you just may need to nuke it with flatworm exit or extreme pest treatmant.