QT tank?

[steved350]

I learned my lesson the hard way. I am in the process of setting up a QT tank and would like some suggestions. I plan on running a small HOB filter, Heater and airstone with some PVC pipe for the fish to hang out in while they "bake" . To seed the HOB filter does running it on my sump for a week or so sound like a good idea? Does a QT tank require light? How do you guy suggest keeping the filter alive? Right now thay are in storage bins from walmart.


Steve

 

[francis1123]

running it on the sump will get it going. throwing a couple bits of food in there once a week would keep it going. you should have a light on a QT tank, i have found if i don't have a light the fish have trouble finding food, or even bothering to look. it can be a very cheap incandescent light from home depot, nothing special required. i'm sorry, and glad you learned your lesson, best of luck in the future.
remember, if you do end up running meds in the QT system, you have to pull of the HOB filter and do daily water changes to manage ammonia.