QT road map

[re76]

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, but I am trying to get a road map in place for starting my tank. Based on the discussion and research so far this is what I have come up with:

1. Start cycle for both DT and QT
2. When cycle is finished, put CUC in DT, maybe a few coral as well
3. Keep DT fishless for 72 days
4. In parallel during last 3-4 weeks of fishless period in DT, start TTM followed by 2 week observa
5. Put Ich free, healthy fish in DT

At this point I would have a (hopefully) ich free DT with Coral, Inverts, and Fish in it. Does this all check out? From then on the barrier to entry into the DT would be something like:

Fish:
TTM + 2 week observation period in QT

Corals:
Coral dip, followed by 72 day fishless period in frag tank.

Inverts:
72 day fishless period in separate QT

This is a LOT of process to follow, and seems somewhat crazy. Is this normal? I'm willing to do it if it is the best way, but wow it is more than I was expecting!

 

[Humblefish]

Everything looks good, except go 76 days in lieu of 72 days. I would also dose Prazipro (to deworm) at the tail end of transfers 2 & 4 (or 1 & 3). More info on that here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tank-transfer-method.192655/

Also, be sure to keep these meds on hand in case you encounter velvet, brook, a bacterial infection, etc: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/medications-to-keep-on-hand.213574/#post-2445601

 

[re76]

Ok great, thanks for the confirmation!