QT Tank needed?
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ericarenee
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Yes .. My opinion especially if you have a LARGE Reef tank where once you put something in it. Its there . Like my tank there is no way i could get a sick fish out.Not to mention treat it for a parasite..
For your qt yes you need Tank, Simple Filtration , Heater, Fish Collection bowl.( I DO NOT US NETS) and anything else you might use in a tank. Do not use this stuff for any other tank. Do not store it with stuff for any other tank..
All new Marine life you buy should be considered contaminated until you prove otherwise..
Hope this helps
For your qt yes you need Tank, Simple Filtration , Heater, Fish Collection bowl.( I DO NOT US NETS) and anything else you might use in a tank. Do not use this stuff for any other tank. Do not store it with stuff for any other tank..
All new Marine life you buy should be considered contaminated until you prove otherwise..
Hope this helps
gone fishin
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IMO a QT will usually separate long term reefers from short term. There are some very good sections on QT in the setting up sticky.
ericarenee
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I only put mine in use when i need it... rest of the time its dry
scooter31707
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You can, just making sure you have the proper equipment to keep corals in. For fish, my QT just has a heater and a canister filter. I keep all parameters the same as my DT.
For me "A must" = Yes. I just have a 10 gallon with HOB, heater, Par38 bulb and a piece of PVC for shelter. I have been in this hobby 8+ years and can confirm that I have had ich, flatworms, bubble algae & mysterious deaths all in my QT tank. Is any of that in my DT or ever been there? No.
There are enough other thing that can/will go wrong in this hobby that you really want to minimize the risks as much as possible. Sure the $100 QT seems like a lot, yes it is no fun to QT, takes time & space but, one pest can really screw up your DT for months and take tons more time and money to fix than a QT ever will.
There are enough other thing that can/will go wrong in this hobby that you really want to minimize the risks as much as possible. Sure the $100 QT seems like a lot, yes it is no fun to QT, takes time & space but, one pest can really screw up your DT for months and take tons more time and money to fix than a QT ever will.
azsoccerpop
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you can find a used tank for about $10-15 a used box filter for $5-10 or i use a sponge filter @ $6. Any light is fine. PVC for fish to hide in... a used 100 watt heater $5-10
So total cost is around $30 at most. Compare that to the cost when losing all of the fish you plan on putting in your DT. I don't keep the QT running all the time and i don't even worry about the biofilter. Some put the cleaned sponge back into their sump after use to get biofilter bacteria on it. I change water more often using the seachem ammonia alert which is not a bad idea considering you want to replace water to help get rid of whatever "bug" is in there with the fish be it ich or velvet or flatworm.... I am back after years of being away and i am still learning but this is a lesson I wont ever forget and never will I go without a QT. Like Mcgyvr said. Do yah feel lucky punk. Even if you do luck eventually runs out.
So total cost is around $30 at most. Compare that to the cost when losing all of the fish you plan on putting in your DT. I don't keep the QT running all the time and i don't even worry about the biofilter. Some put the cleaned sponge back into their sump after use to get biofilter bacteria on it. I change water more often using the seachem ammonia alert which is not a bad idea considering you want to replace water to help get rid of whatever "bug" is in there with the fish be it ich or velvet or flatworm.... I am back after years of being away and i am still learning but this is a lesson I wont ever forget and never will I go without a QT. Like Mcgyvr said. Do yah feel lucky punk. Even if you do luck eventually runs out.
Sgt Jonny Cat
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Here's a video on You Tube that I found pretty helpful. This guy knows his stuff. I hope it helps...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bRTXkHECIc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bRTXkHECIc
GimpyFin
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A glass tank with a HOB filter (Just sponge/biomedia, no carbon) heater, basic light, and glass top or cover of some sort. Thrown in a couple large PVC elbows for the fish to hide and you should be good. Mine stays empty until I need it. IMO, if you have the room, I'd recommend something a little larger than 10g, like a 20 or 29.
CrayolaViolence
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It's better to have one and use it. Then to not have one and wind up needing it. Usually by the time you absolutely HAVE to have one, all your fish are dead.
And I'll go one step farther in saying, a QT tank alone is useless. You need to QT and treat the fish for any and all parasites and worms while it's in the QT. Otherwise you're still going to transfer every parasite living in and on the fish, into the tank, just a month delayed.
Think of a QT tank as the buffer zone you'd have for a new puppy. You get a new puppy it goes to the vet for shots, worming, etc. Since there are no "check ups" for fish, you have to take the position of vet for your fish and do all the necessary preventative care to keep your other fish healthy when you bring in new comers.
jpcemc
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CrayolaViolence
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I learned the hard way via ich in my DT to quarantine.
Don't feel bad jpcemc, you, me, and many others learned the same way.
