Setting up QT tank

rush07 · 01/19/2007, 08:32 PM

Would there be any benefit to putting a small piece of cured live rock in a QT tank? I have a piece that is about a pound or maybe a little less. Any point in putting this in the QT?

sasscuba · 01/19/2007, 08:39 PM

Help the cycle but you would have to remove it if you treat the tank with any meds.

rush07 · 01/19/2007, 10:10 PM

Good point. But as long as I am just using it to QT new livestock I should be OK? I am thinking it will help cycle and also help filter.

PallidSilversky · 01/19/2007, 10:24 PM

I siphon water into the QT from the display tank, no cycle needed and the water is the same as the display tank, making the acclimation after QT much easier.

jdhanover · 01/19/2007, 10:59 PM

I tried that (siphoning water from main)yet the tank spiked ammonia real high (cycle?) and my hippo tang didnt make it.
I now am cycling the tank without fish. No guarantees in this hobby. :-(

kfowler · 01/20/2007, 08:42 AM

Water holds very little cycle bacteria so putting display water in your QT has no cycle benefit. Put some type of bio media, sponge, etc in your sump or display for two weeks. It'll be seeded and ready for your QT.

Shagsbeard · 01/20/2007, 09:13 AM

One stage of the Ich live cycle is spent in the rocks. Don't put the rock from QT back into your tank.

Nano Chris · 01/20/2007, 06:26 PM

Or i guess you could put some lr in the qt then remove it after it establishes the cycle?

kfowler · 01/20/2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally posted by Criminal#58369
Or i guess you could put some lr in the qt then remove it after it establishes the cycle?

As long as you have some media for the bacteria to attach to.

Again, a sponge or bio media in your display sump is all you need.

01/19/2007, 08:32 PM	#1
rush07 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central, NY Posts: 146	Setting up QT tank Would there be any benefit to putting a small piece of cured live rock in a QT tank? I have a piece that is about a pound or maybe a little less. Any point in putting this in the QT?

01/19/2007, 10:24 PM	#4
PallidSilversky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 139	I siphon water into the QT from the display tank, no cycle needed and the water is the same as the display tank, making the acclimation after QT much easier. __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own! ><((((º>

01/20/2007, 08:42 AM	#6
kfowler Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,095	Water holds very little cycle bacteria so putting display water in your QT has no cycle benefit. Put some type of bio media, sponge, etc in your sump or display for two weeks. It'll be seeded and ready for your QT. __________________ Kevin "You cannot achieve what you are not willing to pursue." Current Tank Info: 20g Mixed Reef

01/20/2007, 06:26 PM	#8
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	Or i guess you could put some lr in the qt then remove it after it establishes the cycle? __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

01/19/2007, 08:39 PM	#2
sasscuba Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Owasso, Oklahoma Posts: 990	Help the cycle but you would have to remove it if you treat the tank with any meds.

01/19/2007, 10:10 PM	#3
rush07 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central, NY Posts: 146	Good point. But as long as I am just using it to QT new livestock I should be OK? I am thinking it will help cycle and also help filter.

01/19/2007, 10:59 PM	#5
jdhanover Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs North Posts: 805	I tried that (siphoning water from main)yet the tank spiked ammonia real high (cycle?) and my hippo tang didnt make it. I now am cycling the tank without fish. No guarantees in this hobby. :-( __________________ Regards, Jon Current Tank Info: JBJ Nano 28g for sale along with other stuff

01/20/2007, 09:13 AM	#7
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	One stage of the Ich live cycle is spent in the rocks. Don't put the rock from QT back into your tank.