Proper qt tank cycling

[bjtrapjr]

How do you properly cycle a qt tank

 

[Newsmyrna80]

Will this be a permanent QT?

 

[bjtrapjr]

Yes it will run 24/7

 

[Mrramsey]

I keep a sponge for the QT tank filter in my DT sump to keep it seeded. Then When I need the QT tank I fill with NSW and add the sponge to the filter. Done...

I toss a new filter sponge into my sump to have another one seeded incase I have to use any copper based meds in QT I will not reuse the sponge.

 

[mfinn]

I keep a sponge for the QT tank filter in my DT sump to keep it seeded. Then When I need the QT tank I fill with NSW and add the sponge to the filter. Done...

I toss a new filter sponge into my sump to have another one seeded incase I have to use any copper based meds in QT I will not reuse the sponge.

This what I do as well.
I use a air powered one that has replaceable sponges.

Sponge filters are relatively cheap.

 

[E46Twist]

I am getting ready to set up a 24/7 QT as I plan on getting a PBT and will probably need it. I am going to use a little seeded LR and a skimmer and it should be good to go pretty quick.

Note: never put that LR back into your DT system unless you cook the hell outta it.

 

[Ryanrttu]

I started a permanent QT by just adding ammonia and some biomax, was never able to get the nitrites down and get the tank fully cycled so I said screw it. Now I have a foam piece in my DT for the next month and im just going to go that route....not saying you cant get a tank cycled that one way but I have seen some people on here have problems getting that going.

Some good info here on it and this is a pretty ongoing thread so if you have any more question I would just ask here.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2195588

 

[Newsmyrna80]

Note: never put that LR back into your DT system unless you cook the hell outta it.

As long as you are not exposing the LR to copper why can't you can put it back into the main? If you are putting a fish from the same QT into the main why not the rock?

 

[E46Twist]

As long as you are not exposing the LR to copper why can't you can put it back into the main? If you are putting a fish from the same QT into the main why not the rock?

Very true, I guess I assume a QT will have meds at some point. If you are not going to use meds its okay.

 

[ca1ore]

Unless you are talking about an invert QT, where a smaller copy of the main display may be called for, I don't really get the notion of a 24/7 fish QT frankly. I set mine up as needed.