SaltyWenStirred
Member
After long consideration and internal debate over setting up a Quarantine Tank versus not doing so (like the vast majority of tank owners), I decided to do it. I set it up, my water parameters in both my DT and my QT are perfect, according to my tests and results from 2 LFS.
In the end, I drew on my past experience with different hobbies. As a (non-current) pilot, I knew that some do not perform thorough walk-around preflight checks. I always did. Didn't want to run out of gas midair.
In photography, I knew I could use auto for everything on my camera, but wanted to learn how to use it so I did my research. The difference in shots is huge.
In beer drinking, I knew I could just drink horse urine, like every other person on the planet, or I could find what I truly like... a dark, smoky, thick stout. It's just what floats my boat.
That being said, I don't like settling for subpar results, if they can be avoided. I'm new to reefing. After the stories I read here, I decided not to take the short cut. I will admit to being tempted after the guy at my LFS said he has a 75G, named all the fish in it, and said he's never had a quarantine tank nor has had any problems. His final words were, "I live dangerously." Hmmmm, I don't. Decision finalized.
So, I have my QT tank set up. The result is, I feel good about it. Ultimately, that's what I want from my tank(s), to feel good about them. If correcting problems is what it all becomes about, it's going to turn into a chore for me. Not my goal at all. Just wanted to share how I came to my conclusion for those newbies who are weighing it around in their heads.
In the end, I drew on my past experience with different hobbies. As a (non-current) pilot, I knew that some do not perform thorough walk-around preflight checks. I always did. Didn't want to run out of gas midair.
In photography, I knew I could use auto for everything on my camera, but wanted to learn how to use it so I did my research. The difference in shots is huge.
In beer drinking, I knew I could just drink horse urine, like every other person on the planet, or I could find what I truly like... a dark, smoky, thick stout. It's just what floats my boat.
That being said, I don't like settling for subpar results, if they can be avoided. I'm new to reefing. After the stories I read here, I decided not to take the short cut. I will admit to being tempted after the guy at my LFS said he has a 75G, named all the fish in it, and said he's never had a quarantine tank nor has had any problems. His final words were, "I live dangerously." Hmmmm, I don't. Decision finalized.
So, I have my QT tank set up. The result is, I feel good about it. Ultimately, that's what I want from my tank(s), to feel good about them. If correcting problems is what it all becomes about, it's going to turn into a chore for me. Not my goal at all. Just wanted to share how I came to my conclusion for those newbies who are weighing it around in their heads.