QT question

[Robb1414]

So once your fish have gone through QT and are placed in the DT, how do you reset the QT for your next round of fish?

I tried to search but couldn't find the answer.

Thanks!

 

[HotRocks]

You can just keep going. Or bleach it, drain it, and start over.

 

[Robb1414]

You can just keep going. Or bleach it, drain it, and start over.

Will the copper disappear? I know that's probably a dumb question - but I really would prefer NOT to have to strip the whole thing down.

 

[K7BMG]

Well others may have a better answer here, but my take....well, I would strip disinfect and start over.

Just like in a hospital surgery ward, after each procedure the room is (Supposed to be) scrubbed and disinfected.

This is the only way to guarantee 100% that any possible contaminant is gone.
If the previous fish was only a carrier and did not present the symptoms and was not treated for such could infect the new fish introduced.

But that's my thought, besides QT tanks are or should be a snap to clean and re-start.

 

[Dr. Reef Verified Sponsor]

If you dont want to strip the tank and system down. Do 100% water change run some carbon and poly filter. And keep doing water changes till poly filter does not register copper anymore. Carbon and cupramine will take out copper faster than poly filter but poly filter is a good indicator for presence of copper.