quarantine tank help

[reefnewbie2]

What is the best way to keep parameters in check in a quarantine tank?

 

[shifty51008]

water changes for me.

 

[vitodog]

As shifty said, water changes. I do 20% (W/C) once a week and all parameters remained within acceptable ranges for the duration of the quarantine. Also, you should test your parameters every few days or so just to ensure your not experiencing any spikes in NH4 and No2.

 

[NexDog]

20% water change twice a week for me. That's a 10g change in my 50g QT.

 

[serpentman]

I use water changes and Amquel.

Depending on whether I am medicating, I also use carbon.

 

[reefnewbie2]

It seems like water change once or twice a week was not enough for me but it might be do to the fact that I had a 10g.

 

[etepperman]

I only us a 5g. I do a 25% water changes every day when I have a fish in there. and 50% before putting a fish in. I also use the tank to slowly bring the salinity levels up to my main tank, as most LFS keep salintiy very low. It helps to have a small tank if doing this.

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