What is your QT Practice?

poorrichandy · 03/15/2007, 08:56 AM

I have read enough on here to realize that a good QT practice is a good thing, but I'm just wondering some of the actual steps you guys and gals are taking. I've upgrade from the old 'float and add' method to putting everything through drip acclimation before adding it, but I'm really curious about the QT steps needed before adding something new to your system. Thanks in advance.

boxfishpooalot · 03/15/2007, 09:04 AM

Some people drip acclimate fish. I dont because dripping high ph tank water into a bag full of ammonia thats not as harmfull at a lower ph (due to excess Co2 in the bag) will cause way more stress than just dumping them in.

03/15/2007, 08:56 AM	#1
poorrichandy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 15	What is your QT Practice? I have read enough on here to realize that a good QT practice is a good thing, but I'm just wondering some of the actual steps you guys and gals are taking. I've upgrade from the old 'float and add' method to putting everything through drip acclimation before adding it, but I'm really curious about the QT steps needed before adding something new to your system. Thanks in advance.

03/15/2007, 09:04 AM	#2
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	Some people drip acclimate fish. I dont because dripping high ph tank water into a bag full of ammonia thats not as harmfull at a lower ph (due to excess Co2 in the bag) will cause way more stress than just dumping them in. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.