How do YOU Quarantine? Filtration on a small QT Tank, Set up? Filtration? Etc

[saltman123]

I am curious to know how you all filter your quarantine tanks for your nano sized tank. I've read all sorts of articles but they talk about QT's for much larger tanks.

I have a 12 gallon aquapod as my main tank. For a QT, I have an extra 5 gallon acrylic tank, a nice light, a powerhead, a heater, and a HOB type small whisper filter.

So my question is, how exactly can I use this to have a successful QT? Others have told me that they take a few cups of water out of their main display tank every day and that keeps it good. Also, I've heard that I should put a small sponge in my filter for a few weeks and then start my QT that way.

What do YOU do? Do you run some type of filtration? Any specifics on a successful QT process with a nano will be appreciated.

 

[ellio]

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/sp/feature/index.php

Copy and paste. Sorry I don't know how to make it into a link.

 

[Freed]

I have a Remora Pro skimmer, Eheim 2026 canister filter, heater, two 110 watt VHO lights on my 20 gallon QT.

 

[saltman123]

I have read that article a few times, but it seems to discuss from a LARGER tank scenario. I don't have a sump to keep an extra sponge in at all times, and my QT is going to be 5 gallons.

What do YOU use as filtration? Do you keep something in a HOB? Do you use a sponge? Do you take a cup of water from your display tank and put it into your QT every day? My question is what exactly is the best filtration to use if I don't have a sump to give me regular sponges from my main tank?

I have put a really small sponge in my rear chambers but do not want extras hanging around all the time to build up nitrates.

 

[gkimble]

i have a 5 and a half gallon tank. I have the same filter and everything. What I do is twice a week that I do a water change, I put the water from teh display tank into the QT. So I take out 2 gallons tweice a week. For filteration just use alll the media. If you are treating with chemicals then remove the carbon. Throw some clay pots in there and your fish should do just fine. I have two clowns in my QT, and they are doing great.

 

[saltman123]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8904523#post8904523 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gkimble
i have a 5 and a half gallon tank. I have the same filter and everything. What I do is twice a week that I do a water change, I put the water from teh display tank into the QT. So I take out 2 gallons tweice a week. For filteration just use alll the media. If you are treating with chemicals then remove the carbon. Throw some clay pots in there and your fish should do just fine. I have two clowns in my QT, and they are doing great.

So do you basically do a 2 gallon water change 2 times per week? Do you ever put fresh water into the QT, or do you always use display water?

How many gallons is your display tank? Are they both 5.5gallon? Just trying to get an understanding for how much water you are changing in your display/QT as a team.

I have a 12 gallon AquaPod and a 5 gallon soon-to-be QT.

 

[gkimble]

Its a 12 gallon aquapod. Yes it is display water. Then I put RO/DI water in my main tank.