qt tank questions

TKByrnes · 07/17/2006, 05:45 PM

I am setting up a qt tank and have a few questions.....
1: sand or not?
2: lr or not?
3: what kind of lighting?
4: what kind of filtration?

Waxxiemann · 07/17/2006, 05:49 PM

Don't do any light or rock or sand. Just do a power head, heater and sponge filter. Some big peices of PCV and thats it.

Waxxiemann · 07/17/2006, 05:52 PM

Keep the sponge from the filter in your sump and pop it in when you are ready to use your QT. It's better to drain the QT tank when you are not using it. Just do a big water change on your display and use that water in the QT along with a little freshly made saltwater.

If you use rock and sand you can leach meds into the rock and sand. When you are running the QT, do frequent water changes to keep it nice and fresh.

That's what I do anyway. I've seen people who run rock and sand in their QT. You can even leave water in there all the time if you want and just feed some flake in there every few days to keep the bacteria going.

Good luck.

Waxxiemann · 07/17/2006, 05:58 PM

I think an awesome idea is to have it drilled close to the bottom and have a ball valve that you can just open so you can do super fast water changes and draining.

Also, paint paint all the sides except the front. If you can, paint the bottom white so you can see the detritus and clean it out faster. It makes a sick or new fish feel more secure when the sides are painted.

.... sorry I didn't post this all in one but I keep thinking of things once I already posted somthing.

TKByrnes · 07/17/2006, 06:10 PM

cool thanks for all the info. dont worry about all the posts i do it also. you say 1 thing and then you think of something else. thanks again.

07/17/2006, 05:45 PM	#1
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	qt tank questions I am setting up a qt tank and have a few questions..... 1: sand or not? 2: lr or not? 3: what kind of lighting? 4: what kind of filtration?

07/17/2006, 05:49 PM	#2
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	Don't do any light or rock or sand. Just do a power head, heater and sponge filter. Some big peices of PCV and thats it. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

07/17/2006, 05:52 PM	#3
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	Keep the sponge from the filter in your sump and pop it in when you are ready to use your QT. It's better to drain the QT tank when you are not using it. Just do a big water change on your display and use that water in the QT along with a little freshly made saltwater. If you use rock and sand you can leach meds into the rock and sand. When you are running the QT, do frequent water changes to keep it nice and fresh. That's what I do anyway. I've seen people who run rock and sand in their QT. You can even leave water in there all the time if you want and just feed some flake in there every few days to keep the bacteria going. Good luck. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

07/17/2006, 05:58 PM	#4
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	I think an awesome idea is to have it drilled close to the bottom and have a ball valve that you can just open so you can do super fast water changes and draining. Also, paint paint all the sides except the front. If you can, paint the bottom white so you can see the detritus and clean it out faster. It makes a sick or new fish feel more secure when the sides are painted. .... sorry I didn't post this all in one but I keep thinking of things once I already posted somthing. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

07/17/2006, 06:10 PM	#5
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	cool thanks for all the info. dont worry about all the posts i do it also. you say 1 thing and then you think of something else. thanks again. __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic