QT Questions ... - Page 2

Goldndoodle · 01/29/2015, 12:10 PM

Next question - I'll be moving 2 clowns, a chromis and a firefish from the nanoCube to the new tank.

None of them have ever been sick, nor shown signs of being sick.

TTM them before putting them in the new tank?

gone fishin · 01/29/2015, 12:26 PM

If you wanted to be sure then yes TT then to new tank. This is assuming that they were not previously treated. If you have high confidence then it is up to you. But, if they had not been treated I would not take the chance. just my paranoia.

Nina51 · 01/29/2015, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nina51

your ttyl tanks

sorry, that shoulda said "ttm". i was sitting in the doctor's office.

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Originally Posted by Goldndoodle

How far apart?

i don't have the answer to this. i've always kept my qt/ttm tanks on the other side of the room. might not hurt to do a search or even start a thread asking this. i do know i've seen several people say it's imperative to keep tanks far enough apart to prevent cross contamination, even though i would think it would be a small chance. still, it's a chance.

Goldndoodle · 01/29/2015, 07:42 PM

I'll put the QT on one side of the shelves, and the TTM tanks on the new workbench - when I finally get it and put it together ... Damned job interfered with my hobbying this afternoon!

gone fishin · 01/29/2015, 07:54 PM

I know the feeling I start my shift rotation tomorrow.

Goldndoodle · 01/30/2015, 07:03 AM

Thought about it over night, TTMing the current nanoCube crew would help me out. I could tear down the nanoCube quicker and get it out of the way.

Are 4 relatively small fish going to be too much for a 10G TTM tank though?

Nina51 · 01/30/2015, 08:02 AM

they're all pretty small so it *should* work ok. you might think about using some sort of divider like a piece of egg crate to keep the clowns separate from the rest to prevent any aggression.

gone fishin · 01/30/2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Nina51

they're all pretty small so it *should* work ok. you might think about using some sort of divider like a piece of egg crate to keep the clowns separate from the rest to prevent any aggression.

I agree with Miss Nina.

Goldndoodle · 01/30/2015, 11:18 AM

Plenty of egg crate laying around here someplace ... I'm sure I can fashion up some form of divider to keep the Clown gang from roughing up the Chromis/Firefish while the quarters are tight.

The two of you have been very helpful (and patient with my litany of questions)! The help and input is very much appreciated!

The big tank looks close to finishing the cycle soon. I'm going to try to get the workbench and TTM tanks setup tonight and tomorrow, then move the nanoCube inhabitants in there on Sunday to start the TTM process.

Nina51 · 01/30/2015, 01:28 PM

we aim to please!

don't be afraid to ask a question or 2 or 3 or 10 even if you think it's "stupid". there are no stupid questions in this hobby.

good luck with your move/ttm. it's really a nice feeling to be able to put fish into your dt that you know 99.999% are disease-free!!

btw, the pup in your avatar is adorable!

snorvich · 01/30/2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thegrun

Use the tank transfer method with Mandarins and feed it pods during the process. They rarely contract ich due to their thick slime coat, but they can carry it and infect other fish.

This. Don't forget that ich is the least problematical parasite. There are much worse (velvet, brook, uronema) and mandarins can carry them.

Goldndoodle · 01/30/2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nina51

btw, the pup in your avatar is adorable!

Thanks! That's Rocky ... the youngest of my 2 Goldendoodles. Her Mom was a Tri-colored Parti-Poodle, for some reason she only got the Black & White markings.

Here's both Rocky & Goldie - this is where I find them while I work all day ... or work on my tank all day!

gone fishin · 01/30/2015, 06:45 PM

It has been a pleasure to help. I have a feeling your in for a great adventure with the larger tank. Don't forgot to stop and appreciate how far it has come on occasion. Oh and stop being mean to those dogs.

LitoriousBIG · 01/30/2015, 07:17 PM

I am going to be starting the cycle in my DT and QT at the same time. I've read a lot of people saying you should put your sponge filter in your DT's sump for a while to pick up some good bacteria but what about in this case where i will be starting both at the same time?
65g 20l sump 29g QT

gone fishin · 01/30/2015, 07:29 PM

If you go the uncycled QT route I would highly recommend getting a seachem ammonia alert badge for the tank and have something like prime or amquel on hand. You must be very vigilant for ammonia build up, you may end up changing water everyday. I would also keep extra saltwater on hand, at least the volume of your tank. Be aware that if you do use a copper medication that the use of the prime or amquel while using the copper can kill your fish. Good luck

Nina51 · 01/30/2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldndoodle

Thanks! That's Rocky ... the youngest of my 2 Goldendoodles. Her Mom was a Tri-colored Parti-Poodle, for some reason she only got the Black & White markings.

Here's both Rocky & Goldie - this is where I find them while I work all day ... or work on my tank all day!

yeah, that's some serious dog abuse going on. tsk tsk, shame on you!

i'm up because my dane girl, who i share the couch with every evening, decided to stretch out and knocked me right out onto the floor.

shhh, i'm gonna sneak into the bedroom and get a piece of mattress before she beats me to it.

LitoriousBIG · 01/30/2015, 10:50 PM

Thanks

Goldndoodle · 01/31/2015, 06:40 AM

Hands down, Rocky is the best dog I've ever known. I often refer to her as my best friend!

When I sit and stare at my now current - but soon not to be - empty aquarium, she'll stand next to me looking between the tank and me as if to say "What in the hell are you looking at?"

I've also noticed her at times, sitting and looking at the nanoCube - I think the fish swimming around in there catch her attention on occasion.

Goldndoodle · 01/31/2015, 06:46 AM

Course correction ... back on topic ...

I got the workbench and TTM tanks setup and started wet testing them last night.

Here's my new TTM station - with my waste barrel (red stripe) and mix barrel (blue strip) parked underneath.

On today's agenda - clean up the shelves that have become a dumping ground during the 120G tank build.

Nina51 · 01/31/2015, 08:53 AM

looks like you're good to go!

i've always been SO thankful my danes have never shown any interest in my tank. even when it was new, they ignored it. my dane boy lays in front of one bedroom window all day when i'm at work. the slobber on the window, i have to clean every day. if i miss a day, it takes a magic eraser to get it cleaned off. dane slobber on my tank would drive me to drink! LOL

gone fishin · 01/31/2015, 09:28 AM

lookin good, It gets me sometimes how fast I can clutter up an area

01/29/2015, 12:10 PM	#26
Goldndoodle Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Monroe MI Posts: 576	Next question - I'll be moving 2 clowns, a chromis and a firefish from the nanoCube to the new tank. None of them have ever been sick, nor shown signs of being sick. TTM them before putting them in the new tank? __________________ I don't want an "instant reef" ... I want a successful reef! 120G DT: dual Jebao WP25s, (3) 48" BML LED fixtures, APEX controller 50G sump: Jebao DC9000, Finnex 300 heaters, SCA Skimmer, fuge

01/29/2015, 12:26 PM	#27
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	If you wanted to be sure then yes TT then to new tank. This is assuming that they were not previously treated. If you have high confidence then it is up to you. But, if they had not been treated I would not take the chance. just my paranoia. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

01/29/2015, 07:42 PM	#29
Goldndoodle Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Monroe MI Posts: 576	I'll put the QT on one side of the shelves, and the TTM tanks on the new workbench - when I finally get it and put it together ... Damned job interfered with my hobbying this afternoon! __________________ I don't want an "instant reef" ... I want a successful reef! 120G DT: dual Jebao WP25s, (3) 48" BML LED fixtures, APEX controller 50G sump: Jebao DC9000, Finnex 300 heaters, SCA Skimmer, fuge

01/29/2015, 07:54 PM	#30
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I know the feeling I start my shift rotation tomorrow. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

01/30/2015, 07:03 AM	#31
Goldndoodle Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Monroe MI Posts: 576	Thought about it over night, TTMing the current nanoCube crew would help me out. I could tear down the nanoCube quicker and get it out of the way. Are 4 relatively small fish going to be too much for a 10G TTM tank though? __________________ I don't want an "instant reef" ... I want a successful reef! 120G DT: dual Jebao WP25s, (3) 48" BML LED fixtures, APEX controller 50G sump: Jebao DC9000, Finnex 300 heaters, SCA Skimmer, fuge

01/30/2015, 08:02 AM	#32
Nina51 biggliest cofveve champ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 5th floor, Illinois, gewgaw expert Posts: 3,506	they're all pretty small so it should work ok. you might think about using some sort of divider like a piece of egg crate to keep the clowns separate from the rest to prevent any aggression. __________________ of all the things i've lost, i miss my gary the most. Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine into your brain, and that is where crappy ideas come from. Current Tank Info: i gave my reef away and i feel like a bird out of a cage!!

01/30/2015, 11:18 AM	#34
Goldndoodle Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Monroe MI Posts: 576	Plenty of egg crate laying around here someplace ... I'm sure I can fashion up some form of divider to keep the Clown gang from roughing up the Chromis/Firefish while the quarters are tight. The two of you have been very helpful (and patient with my litany of questions)! The help and input is very much appreciated! The big tank looks close to finishing the cycle soon. I'm going to try to get the workbench and TTM tanks setup tonight and tomorrow, then move the nanoCube inhabitants in there on Sunday to start the TTM process. __________________ I don't want an "instant reef" ... I want a successful reef! 120G DT: dual Jebao WP25s, (3) 48" BML LED fixtures, APEX controller 50G sump: Jebao DC9000, Finnex 300 heaters, SCA Skimmer, fuge

01/30/2015, 01:28 PM	#35
Nina51 biggliest cofveve champ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 5th floor, Illinois, gewgaw expert Posts: 3,506	we aim to please! don't be afraid to ask a question or 2 or 3 or 10 even if you think it's "stupid". there are no stupid questions in this hobby. good luck with your move/ttm. it's really a nice feeling to be able to put fish into your dt that you know 99.999% are disease-free!! btw, the pup in your avatar is adorable! __________________ of all the things i've lost, i miss my gary the most. Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine into your brain, and that is where crappy ideas come from. Current Tank Info: i gave my reef away and i feel like a bird out of a cage!!

01/30/2015, 06:45 PM	#38
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	It has been a pleasure to help. I have a feeling your in for a great adventure with the larger tank. Don't forgot to stop and appreciate how far it has come on occasion. Oh and stop being mean to those dogs. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

01/30/2015, 07:17 PM	#39
LitoriousBIG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: avon colorado Posts: 6	I am going to be starting the cycle in my DT and QT at the same time. I've read a lot of people saying you should put your sponge filter in your DT's sump for a while to pick up some good bacteria but what about in this case where i will be starting both at the same time? 65g 20l sump 29g QT

01/30/2015, 07:29 PM	#40
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	If you go the uncycled QT route I would highly recommend getting a seachem ammonia alert badge for the tank and have something like prime or amquel on hand. You must be very vigilant for ammonia build up, you may end up changing water everyday. I would also keep extra saltwater on hand, at least the volume of your tank. Be aware that if you do use a copper medication that the use of the prime or amquel while using the copper can kill your fish. Good luck __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

01/30/2015, 10:50 PM	#42
LitoriousBIG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: avon colorado Posts: 6	Thanks

01/31/2015, 06:40 AM	#43
Goldndoodle Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Monroe MI Posts: 576	Hands down, Rocky is the best dog I've ever known. I often refer to her as my best friend! When I sit and stare at my now current - but soon not to be - empty aquarium, she'll stand next to me looking between the tank and me as if to say "What in the hell are you looking at?" I've also noticed her at times, sitting and looking at the nanoCube - I think the fish swimming around in there catch her attention on occasion. __________________ I don't want an "instant reef" ... I want a successful reef! 120G DT: dual Jebao WP25s, (3) 48" BML LED fixtures, APEX controller 50G sump: Jebao DC9000, Finnex 300 heaters, SCA Skimmer, fuge

01/31/2015, 06:46 AM	#44
Goldndoodle Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Monroe MI Posts: 576	Course correction ... back on topic ... I got the workbench and TTM tanks setup and started wet testing them last night. Here's my new TTM station - with my waste barrel (red stripe) and mix barrel (blue strip) parked underneath. On today's agenda - clean up the shelves that have become a dumping ground during the 120G tank build. __________________ I don't want an "instant reef" ... I want a successful reef! 120G DT: dual Jebao WP25s, (3) 48" BML LED fixtures, APEX controller 50G sump: Jebao DC9000, Finnex 300 heaters, SCA Skimmer, fuge

01/31/2015, 08:53 AM	#45
Nina51 biggliest cofveve champ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 5th floor, Illinois, gewgaw expert Posts: 3,506	looks like you're good to go! i've always been SO thankful my danes have never shown any interest in my tank. even when it was new, they ignored it. my dane boy lays in front of one bedroom window all day when i'm at work. the slobber on the window, i have to clean every day. if i miss a day, it takes a magic eraser to get it cleaned off. dane slobber on my tank would drive me to drink! LOL __________________ of all the things i've lost, i miss my gary the most. Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine into your brain, and that is where crappy ideas come from. Current Tank Info: i gave my reef away and i feel like a bird out of a cage!!

01/31/2015, 09:28 AM	#46
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	lookin good, It gets me sometimes how fast I can clutter up an area __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT