QT Tank Stock List?

[AEIOU9]

Contemplating an order from liveaquaria.com and I'm wondering if I am being a bit too overzealous here:

• Gold Assessor
• Helfrichi Firefish
• Small Flasher Wrasse (LA says 30 gallon minimum DT)

My QT is 10 gallons and I recently seeded the tank with BIO-spira, bio-media & water from a friend's established reef tank.

I saw a bump in all parameters after adding BIO-spira (ammonia, nitrite & nitrate) and it has since gone down to 0 across the board. Thoughts?

[fishhuman]

If they are only in it temporarily tank size doesnt matter

[AEIOU9]

Originally Posted by fishhuman

If they are only in it temporarily tank size doesnt matter

So that stock list wouldn't create an unmanageable bio load? I will do water changes as needed based on the water parameters but I'd prefer to have 2-3 days between water changes.

[fishhuman]

It'll be fine i quarantine 7-8 large and medium fish in my 55

[Xavibear]

Do one fish at a time. 3 fish is a lot to add to a tank at one time. Once you transfer one from qt to your dt start the next fish in your qt.

[wooden_reefer]

Originally Posted by AEIOU9

Contemplating an order from liveaquaria.com and I'm wondering if I am being a bit too overzealous here:

• Gold Assessor
• Helfrichi Firefish
• Small Flasher Wrasse (LA says 30 gallon minimum DT)

My QT is 10 gallons and I recently seeded the tank with BIO-spira, bio-media & water from a friend's established reef tank.

I saw a bump in all parameters after adding BIO-spira (ammonia, nitrite & nitrate) and it has since gone down to 0 across the board. Thoughts?

Seeding is not the same as cycling.

If you feed the bacteria first likely bio load will not be the issue.

Only if a drug that interferes with nitrification has to be used would bioload during qt be a concern.