Quarantine Tank good to go?

SoloChromis · 06/26/2015, 10:11 PM

I'm gonna be picking up a tiny (1") kamohara blenny, hi fin perchlet, and mimic filefish (2.5") and they will most likely be going to a 10g quarantine tank.
I've got...
- 10g tank
- HOB Aqueon filter
- PVC fittings to hide in

... Is there anything I'm missing, and how long should I let the tank mature before I bring the fish home? Thanks guys

tkeracer619 · 06/26/2015, 10:55 PM

A QT is like any tank, it will need to cycle. Once you see the ammonia drop, and nitrites drop and it can process food into nitrates then you are good to go.

It really all depends on what your plan is for treating the fish if at all.

ichthyogeek · 06/26/2015, 11:09 PM

Do you have a filter ready and cycled? If it's not cycled, then you need to get it cycled first. Since it's a QT, you don't need to get it "mature", rather, you need to make sure that it's able to hold the fish' biological load.

I'm also not so sure about keeping the blenny with the perchlet or the filefish. I'm not familiar with the filefish' aggressiveness, and the perchlet might large enough to eat the blenny.

Gools · 06/27/2015, 06:44 AM

Solo that's exactly what I use as well! I have a heater as well. All I do is keep a bit of filter floss in my sump of my display system to let it collect bacteria then put it into my qt tank just before I go get fish. I also have an ammonia indicator hanging in their to.

Tspors58 · 06/27/2015, 07:35 AM

Solo, how long has the fish been quarantined at the store? If he is clean and eating and they have had him for at least 30 days transport them home acclimate and introduce to display tank. In 25 years I have never used a QT for a new fish bought at LFS and have not lost anyone from purchase to transport Your biggest concern would be Ich. This tends to come on from temp drops then stress during transport. Pick him keep it warm and head home. Bag acclimate minimize stress.

SoloChromis · 06/27/2015, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichthyogeek

Do you have a filter ready and cycled? If it's not cycled, then you need to get it cycled first. Since it's a QT, you don't need to get it "mature", rather, you need to make sure that it's able to hold the fish' biological load.

I'm also not so sure about keeping the blenny with the perchlet or the filefish. I'm not familiar with the filefish' aggressiveness, and the perchlet might large enough to eat the blenny.

Thanks for the advice! The blenny is a type of fang blenny, and gets to be about 3-4", whereas the perchlet maxes out at 2", so all should remain good in the hood (reef)

06/26/2015, 10:11 PM	#1
SoloChromis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 787	Quarantine Tank good to go? I'm gonna be picking up a tiny (1") kamohara blenny, hi fin perchlet, and mimic filefish (2.5") and they will most likely be going to a 10g quarantine tank. I've got... - 10g tank - HOB Aqueon filter - PVC fittings to hide in ... Is there anything I'm missing, and how long should I let the tank mature before I bring the fish home? Thanks guys __________________ 60g Macro Algae & Gorgonian Dominated Reef Cube & 20g (Peacock) Mantis Tank Current Tank Info: 60g Caribbean-esque Reef (2'x2'x2'), 10g Quarantine

06/26/2015, 10:55 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	A QT is like any tank, it will need to cycle. Once you see the ammonia drop, and nitrites drop and it can process food into nitrates then you are good to go. It really all depends on what your plan is for treating the fish if at all. __________________ 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.

06/27/2015, 07:35 AM	#5
Tspors58 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Appleton, WI. Posts: 145	Solo, how long has the fish been quarantined at the store? If he is clean and eating and they have had him for at least 30 days transport them home acclimate and introduce to display tank. In 25 years I have never used a QT for a new fish bought at LFS and have not lost anyone from purchase to transport Your biggest concern would be Ich. This tends to come on from temp drops then stress during transport. Pick him keep it warm and head home. Bag acclimate minimize stress. __________________ Keep it simple. Take it slow. Long Term Hobby. Current Tank Info: 210g w/Eshopps RS-200 sump, Reef Octopus Classic 150 SSS, Inline Ocean Clear Filter, 2 Kessel 360W, Jebao DC-8000, & 2 Jebao WP40 Wavemakers

06/26/2015, 11:09 PM	#3
ichthyogeek Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 742	Do you have a filter ready and cycled? If it's not cycled, then you need to get it cycled first. Since it's a QT, you don't need to get it "mature", rather, you need to make sure that it's able to hold the fish' biological load. I'm also not so sure about keeping the blenny with the perchlet or the filefish. I'm not familiar with the filefish' aggressiveness, and the perchlet might large enough to eat the blenny.

06/27/2015, 06:44 AM	#4
Gools Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 795	Solo that's exactly what I use as well! I have a heater as well. All I do is keep a bit of filter floss in my sump of my display system to let it collect bacteria then put it into my qt tank just before I go get fish. I also have an ammonia indicator hanging in their to.