Qt tank?

Jordan berry · Jul 30, 2015

I just finished cycling my 90 gallon and have a cuc and a couple fish in there. Also in the process of setting up a bio cube 29 for the wife. Should I set up a qt tank and if so 10 or 20 gallon? I'm going to be getting a couple tangs but up coming would be some good sized coral and a pair of designer clowns. Also do I have to cycle the tank or just do a lot of water changes since it will just have a hang on the back filter and no skimmer. Thanks for the help.

hyperionfall · Jul 30, 2015

I really depends on if you wish to have a 24/7 dedicated QT. If you are just going to break it out when you add fish then I would go with a 15 or 20 gallon and just watch the ammonia and do water changes. If you wish to have a dedicated then you will need to cycle it. Remember if you use copper in it then never ever put corals in it even if you break it down and don't use it for a year, trace copper will still be there.

redfishbluefish · Jul 30, 2015

There is nothing there to cycle. Simply take the filter pad from the HOB and put it in your sump for a couple weeks to seed it with bacteria. You will have to closely monitor nitrates in the QT and have water ready to do water changes when needed.

Sgt Jonny · Jul 31, 2015

Absolutely set up a QT. 10 gallons will do if you're only going to house smaller fish in there. Did you QT the fish before you added them to your tank? A good rule of thumb is quarantine EVERYTHING. Heres a video on quarantine tank set up....good luck.

Adamwheel · Jul 31, 2015

I would get a 20 long at the $1/gal sales. Great aquarium for QT and will not limit your stocking list as much as a 10 gal will.

mardoon · Jul 31, 2015

pick up my qt tank/stand $70 t5 light was $30 , air pump and sponge filter $40 and heater $35 and also have 10 tank gallon but not setup. power head / return pump where my old nano tank.

mardoon · Jul 31, 2015

here is why i will always have a qt . look at bottom fish eye. it is finally healing after week of antibiotics.

Jordan berry · Jul 31, 2015

I didn't and I am going to be screwed. I have way too many places for the fish to hide and I started with "beginner" fish instead of fish I wanted to keep because the damsels are supposed to be a good hardy fish. Well they are small and fast and hide in the tiniest cracks of the rocks. So getting them out should be fun. Good news is the water is perfect but now I wish I would have started off with the fish I wanted to keep.