New QT Tank

[texdoc77]

I have decided to set up a quarantine and have read through the stickies. I am undecided whether or not to have a full time up and running QT or one ready when needed. For the a QT that is ready when needed I will need some kind of biologically active filter ready to go and it is recommended to run a filter in a sump which I do not have so this is my first question if I do not want to run this in my DT what are my other options?

If my only option is just keeping a tank running all the time would any of you object to an all in one system like the fluval edge? I realize it does not need to be that expensive but honestly I can pick one up for about $160 and would look nice (which is important to me) but if there are inherent issues with that type of set up please let me know.

Thanks in advance...

 

[gone fishin]

When I reset my tank up after a move I let my QT run continuously while doing the initial stocking. Once I got my initial stocking done and was not adding fish on a regular basis I set up a QT as needed.

 

[texdoc77]

Yes, that makes sense. What about using one of the all in one systems like a biocube or fluval edge...

 

[gone fishin]

I can't really help there I have not had any of the all in one systems.

 

[Cymonous]

Nothing wrong with using an all in one system for a quarantine tank. Same as separately pieced QT, just simpler.

 

[nuxx]

Most people just use pieced together systems for QT since they'll end up being cheaper.

$1 per gallon under 55 gallons, then cheap hardware.

 

[BigBlueTang]

I had a similar thread, that is still going, http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2510910
I bought a kit at petco for about 35 $
It was the great value kit and it came with a 50 w heater and a bio wheel filter.
Works out great, and if you have an extra small powerhead, like 150 gph, you can do that too.
Good Luck!

 

[texdoc77]

I had a similar thread, that is still going, http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2510910
I bought a kit at petco for about 35 $
It was the great value kit and it came with a 50 w heater and a bio wheel filter.
Works out great, and if you have an extra small powerhead, like 150 gph, you can do that too.
Good Luck!

OK thanks I'll give the thread a look...