Picked up a 30g Long... Qt questions

FSU3NOLES28 · 09/18/2012, 07:35 PM

I picked up a 30g Long tank that is drilled but i'm not sure I really need to use a drilled tank and sump for a qt. Is there a benefit to using a sump in a qt?

Can I just close off the bulkhead and use it as a non drilled tank?

Note I am using this as a qt for new fish, not as a hospital tank at this time.

Any help would be great.

Thanks!

bb · 09/18/2012, 07:51 PM

You can keep it simple. But remember the more stable the tank the less stress on the fish.

Tinkanator2000 · 09/19/2012, 09:31 PM

Yup, you can seal off that bulkhead with a PVC cap that fits (if its threaded on either side.... or stub a 6" length of pipe off the back and cap that, 6" so you have plenty left to use later). I always try to keep my QT tanks simple, it's less to clean if you do end up with some nasties.

Just like bb said.... simple and stable

bbchris · 09/20/2012, 01:44 PM

Lol I doing the same thing as well, converting the freshwater sump into a qt tank

Cable_Guy · 09/20/2012, 02:00 PM

I wouldnt suggest a sump for a QT. Make it as simple as possible. As other have said, just cap it.

PR_Reefer · 09/20/2012, 02:10 PM

IMO no sup because usually sumps are for skimmers and/or fuges and with treatments like cooper that can kill everything in the fuge and a skimmer can take meds out of the water that you want to keep for treatment. I say seal the bulkheads and use only the tank.

09/18/2012, 07:35 PM	#1
FSU3NOLES28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 613	Picked up a 30g Long... Qt questions I picked up a 30g Long tank that is drilled but i'm not sure I really need to use a drilled tank and sump for a qt. Is there a benefit to using a sump in a qt? Can I just close off the bulkhead and use it as a non drilled tank? Note I am using this as a qt for new fish, not as a hospital tank at this time. Any help would be great. Thanks! __________________ Standard 90 Gallon. Tek Elite 6x54, 30L Sump, ASM G2/Sicce 1000 with an Eheim 1262 Return Undecided on fish and whatever sweet corals won't break the bank!

09/20/2012, 02:10 PM	#6
PR_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 116	IMO no sup because usually sumps are for skimmers and/or fuges and with treatments like cooper that can kill everything in the fuge and a skimmer can take meds out of the water that you want to keep for treatment. I say seal the bulkheads and use only the tank. __________________ Air Traffic Control aint easy and who said the saltwater hobby was? For every problem in life there is a solution. Current Tank Info: 75G and 20G Sump/Fuge with Aquac 120 skimmer (Mag 5), LR,LS and chaeto in the Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return Pump, 100Lbs of rock in DT and 60 Lbs of LS.

09/18/2012, 07:51 PM	#2
bb Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phila. Posts: 268	You can keep it simple. But remember the more stable the tank the less stress on the fish.

09/19/2012, 09:31 PM	#3
Tinkanator2000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 168	Yup, you can seal off that bulkhead with a PVC cap that fits (if its threaded on either side.... or stub a 6" length of pipe off the back and cap that, 6" so you have plenty left to use later). I always try to keep my QT tanks simple, it's less to clean if you do end up with some nasties. Just like bb said.... simple and stable

09/20/2012, 01:44 PM	#4
bbchris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: mississippi Posts: 5	Lol I doing the same thing as well, converting the freshwater sump into a qt tank

09/20/2012, 02:00 PM	#5
Cable_Guy Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 66	I wouldnt suggest a sump for a QT. Make it as simple as possible. As other have said, just cap it.