QT Setup

[SANMan]

Hey folks! I just set up a QT using water from my DT. Performed a water test 12 hours later. DT is Ammonia - .05ppm, Nitrite - 0ppm and Nitrates - 10ppm. The QT registered at Ammonia - .1ppm, Nitrite - .25ppm and Nitrates - 30ppm

There are currently just the CUC in the DT, 4 snails and 4 hermits in a BioCube32. The QT only has the tank, filter, heater and thermometer along with a PVC fitting for cover. Is there an amount of time to let the QT sit and cycle before I go get fish? Trying to do it right and killing myself on the patience part, started the tank up in late January.

Thank you in advance for any answers/insight/wisdom!

Matt

 

[lapin]

The filter will need to grow enough bacteria to process ammonia. Adding water from yur tank is good but the bacteria you need grows on rock, sand and other surfaces.. A normal test is: add ammonia (Dr Tims is good ) to get your tank to 2ppm. If it can process that in 24hrs then you are ready to add fish

 

[SANMan]

The filter will need to grow enough bacteria to process ammonia. Adding water from yur tank is good but the bacteria you need grows on rock, sand and other surfaces.. A normal test is: add ammonia (Dr Tims is good ) to get your tank to 2ppm. If it can process that in 24hrs then you are ready to add fish

Thank you! Great recommendation.