Help me with my Quarantine Tank!

chriscummings83 · 01/13/2009, 08:29 PM

I am curious if there is a more simple way to start up and down a Quarantine tank. Can I just put my bio wheel in my sump and then pull it out and put it in the filter on the Quarantine tank and fill it 50% tank water, and then 50% new saltwater. Or is a air sponge better.

Chris

J.russell · 01/13/2009, 08:38 PM

That sounds pretty good.

dwd5813 · 01/13/2009, 08:46 PM

i've seen that recommended more than a few times.

tkeracer619 · 01/13/2009, 08:54 PM

Skip the bio wheel. A filter that uses cartridges works better for this application. You take the filter pad media and put it in your sump. When you need to set up the qt you pull it out and use it for the filtration. Afterwards you toss it in the trash as not to possibly contaminate your reef.

01/13/2009, 08:29 PM	#1
chriscummings83 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 99	Help me with my Quarantine Tank! I am curious if there is a more simple way to start up and down a Quarantine tank. Can I just put my bio wheel in my sump and then pull it out and put it in the filter on the Quarantine tank and fill it 50% tank water, and then 50% new saltwater. Or is a air sponge better. Chris

01/13/2009, 08:46 PM	#3
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	i've seen that recommended more than a few times. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

01/13/2009, 08:54 PM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Skip the bio wheel. A filter that uses cartridges works better for this application. You take the filter pad media and put it in your sump. When you need to set up the qt you pull it out and use it for the filtration. Afterwards you toss it in the trash as not to possibly contaminate your reef. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/13/2009, 08:38 PM	#2
J.russell What was I thinking??? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norfolk Va. Posts: 738	That sounds pretty good.