will this work to start my QT?

[Daddyrawg]

I have filter sponges in sump but that wmight take a while to deveop the bacteria.. can I just dump this into QT and get started?

 

[Bill_Moorman]

I have not seen live bacteria in a bottle before...at least do anything but take money out of your wallet.

Do you need the QT for treatment of a sick fish, or just to QT new additions?

I would suggest throwing in a rock from your DT that you wouldn't mind if you had to toss because of a potential infection by a new fish. The rock will have enough bacteria to seed the QT, especially if you are only QTing a few fish and are mindful of over feeding.




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[Daddyrawg]

I am setting it up for new fish.. not going to wait for a cycle.. just going to watch ammonia levels and treat with copper and prazi since I am getting multiple fish at a time.

 

[Bill_Moorman]

Right on. Copper will kill all the inverts so nix the LR idea. Do you have filter socks? You could throw that in a filter for the new tank.

I'd grab an HOB filter tomorrow and set it up on your DT for a few weeks. The floss in the filter will be seeded with bacteria.



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[Daddyrawg]

Right on. Copper will kill all the inverts so nix the LR idea. Do you have filter socks? You could throw that in a filter for the new tank.

I'd grab an HOB filter tomorrow and set it up on your DT for a few weeks. The floss in the filter will be seeded with bacteria.

That's what I'm doing now, but like I said I dont wanna wait 2 wks.. so can I add nitrifing bacteria in a bottle to get it going?

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