question about Q/T

aquascum · 09/01/2012, 06:33 PM

im setting up my Q/T tank right now due to ich and i have a few questions do i need to put live rock in it? live sand or gravel? waterfall or is bubbler fine? the q/t is only a 10 gal i think i have 2 clowns 2 damsels 1 small blue hippo tang 1 med yellow tang and 1 claner shrip can they all surive in that small of area or m i screwed the blue hippo and yellow tang are the ones that have ich for sure but was told to reove all to be safe just worried about tank size an hw to setup any help on this appricated

bnumair · 09/01/2012, 08:20 PM

QT is best put bare. should read the guide to setup QT on the sticky on top of forums it will answer all ur questions.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2195588

and if u decide to go copper route to rid ich then check this forum.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...1#post20614751

Ambition · 09/01/2012, 10:59 PM

You are going to want a bigger tank than that, or two or three tanks of the same size for the fish you have listed. The cleaner shrimp should stay in the display as they don't need to be treated for ich.

My QT tanks have pieces of PVC for fish to hide in, a heater, cheap light, and a sponge filter. Simple bare-bones set up. Not expensive and easy to disinfect between additions.

dzfish17 · 09/01/2012, 11:40 PM

What you are setting up is a hospital tank(s) for treatment of ich. I agree that you'll need a bigger tank (or more) to treat the fish. The DT will need to stay fallow ... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2041951

09/01/2012, 06:33 PM	#1
aquascum Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: woodstock ontario Posts: 15	question about Q/T im setting up my Q/T tank right now due to ich and i have a few questions do i need to put live rock in it? live sand or gravel? waterfall or is bubbler fine? the q/t is only a 10 gal i think i have 2 clowns 2 damsels 1 small blue hippo tang 1 med yellow tang and 1 claner shrip can they all surive in that small of area or m i screwed the blue hippo and yellow tang are the ones that have ich for sure but was told to reove all to be safe just worried about tank size an hw to setup any help on this appricated

09/01/2012, 08:20 PM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	QT is best put bare. should read the guide to setup QT on the sticky on top of forums it will answer all ur questions. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2195588 and if u decide to go copper route to rid ich then check this forum. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...1#post20614751 __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

09/01/2012, 10:59 PM	#3
Ambition Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,138	You are going to want a bigger tank than that, or two or three tanks of the same size for the fish you have listed. The cleaner shrimp should stay in the display as they don't need to be treated for ich. My QT tanks have pieces of PVC for fish to hide in, a heater, cheap light, and a sponge filter. Simple bare-bones set up. Not expensive and easy to disinfect between additions. __________________ Kyle A day off? That's an illusion. Current Tank Info: 460+ Gallons in the making

09/01/2012, 11:40 PM	#4
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	What you are setting up is a hospital tank(s) for treatment of ich. I agree that you'll need a bigger tank (or more) to treat the fish. The DT will need to stay fallow ... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2041951 __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR