New QT tank

Saadatski · 06/21/2011, 04:46 PM

i just bought a clownfish today from the lfs who treats their tanks with copper, so im kind of relieved i prob will not get diseases. i also put my clown from the DT into the QT so they can get comfortable with each other before i put them in a bigger tank. i set up the tank yesterday and did a 50% water change today. before the water change i found 20 ppm of ammonia, so thats the reason for the water change. is this a good setup?

10g tank
HOB filter with a carbon cartige
aerating powerhead (for oxygen)
heater
lights

how often for water changes? anything else i need?

WaterKeeper · 06/21/2011, 05:13 PM

Keep a close eye on those ammonia level.You did the right thing doing a large water change but it make take several more to keep NH₃ levels in check.

Saadatski · 06/21/2011, 05:30 PM

ok, so do a 10%-20% water change everyday? if i do see any ich signs, start hyposalinity right? or copper?

WaterKeeper · 06/21/2011, 05:50 PM

Yes, here is a synopsis of ich treatment Ich Treatment.

06/21/2011, 04:46 PM	#1
Saadatski Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 875	New QT tank i just bought a clownfish today from the lfs who treats their tanks with copper, so im kind of relieved i prob will not get diseases. i also put my clown from the DT into the QT so they can get comfortable with each other before i put them in a bigger tank. i set up the tank yesterday and did a 50% water change today. before the water change i found 20 ppm of ammonia, so thats the reason for the water change. is this a good setup? 10g tank HOB filter with a carbon cartige aerating powerhead (for oxygen) heater lights how often for water changes? anything else i need?

06/21/2011, 05:13 PM	#2
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Keep a close eye on those ammonia level.You did the right thing doing a large water change but it make take several more to keep NH₃ levels in check. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

06/21/2011, 05:50 PM	#4
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Yes, here is a synopsis of ich treatment Ich Treatment. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

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06/21/2011, 05:30 PM	#3
Saadatski Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 875	ok, so do a 10%-20% water change everyday? if i do see any ich signs, start hyposalinity right? or copper?