Hospital tank

laserjim · 04/08/2007, 07:06 AM

I had to set up a hospital tank without cycling it first.I have a flame and wrasse in there.10g. Could I put a foam block or floss from one of my other tanks in there?Would this add bacteria or would it add more ammonia?I want to try and hurry the cycle.

Thanks

Icefire · 04/08/2007, 07:10 AM

you need a small filter with a foam from another tank

laserjim · 04/08/2007, 07:20 AM

I have the foam from my aquapod,Im useing a hob filter,So your saying it would be ok to use the pods foam filter? Sorry just making sure,The poor fish are stressed enough,I dont want to make it worse. Thanks( How about the floss, could I use that?)

laserjim · 04/08/2007, 09:38 AM

Anyone?

supertech3 · 04/08/2007, 01:34 PM

you can also use your water from your main tank to set-up quickly

marduc · 04/08/2007, 02:27 PM

yes, it is ok to add this filter, actually preferred to use it. I keep a sponge in my sump at all times, and if the need for a QT, or god forbid a hospital tank arises I will pull this sponge and use it, you need the bacteria in it to help with denitrification. Keep an eye on nitrate/nitrite levels in the hospiital tank however, and keep plenty of salt water on hand, very frequent aggressive water changes will still be needed. The last thing you want to be doing is exposing the fish to poor water quality in its stressed condition.

laserjim · 04/08/2007, 03:49 PM

Thanks guys,thats what Im gonna do.

Happy Easter

04/08/2007, 07:06 AM	#1
laserjim Another Day In Paradise Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,956	Hospital tank I had to set up a hospital tank without cycling it first.I have a flame and wrasse in there.10g. Could I put a foam block or floss from one of my other tanks in there?Would this add bacteria or would it add more ammonia?I want to try and hurry the cycle. Thanks __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 430 gallon, 4 radion gen 3pro, 4 T5 bulbs, 60 inch Life Reef skimmer, Apex gold, 2 Dos dosers, ,80 gallon sump. 2 Cor pumps. 2 Ecotech MP 60 powerheads

04/08/2007, 07:10 AM	#2
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	you need a small filter with a foam from another tank __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

04/08/2007, 07:20 AM	#3
laserjim Another Day In Paradise Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,956	I have the foam from my aquapod,Im useing a hob filter,So your saying it would be ok to use the pods foam filter? Sorry just making sure,The poor fish are stressed enough,I dont want to make it worse. Thanks( How about the floss, could I use that?) __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 430 gallon, 4 radion gen 3pro, 4 T5 bulbs, 60 inch Life Reef skimmer, Apex gold, 2 Dos dosers, ,80 gallon sump. 2 Cor pumps. 2 Ecotech MP 60 powerheads Last edited by laserjim; 04/08/2007 at 07:34 AM.

04/08/2007, 09:38 AM	#4
laserjim Another Day In Paradise Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,956	Anyone? __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 430 gallon, 4 radion gen 3pro, 4 T5 bulbs, 60 inch Life Reef skimmer, Apex gold, 2 Dos dosers, ,80 gallon sump. 2 Cor pumps. 2 Ecotech MP 60 powerheads

04/08/2007, 03:49 PM	#7
laserjim Another Day In Paradise Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,956	Thanks guys,thats what Im gonna do. Happy Easter __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 430 gallon, 4 radion gen 3pro, 4 T5 bulbs, 60 inch Life Reef skimmer, Apex gold, 2 Dos dosers, ,80 gallon sump. 2 Cor pumps. 2 Ecotech MP 60 powerheads

04/08/2007, 01:34 PM	#5
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	you can also use your water from your main tank to set-up quickly

04/08/2007, 02:27 PM	#6
marduc Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 780	yes, it is ok to add this filter, actually preferred to use it. I keep a sponge in my sump at all times, and if the need for a QT, or god forbid a hospital tank arises I will pull this sponge and use it, you need the bacteria in it to help with denitrification. Keep an eye on nitrate/nitrite levels in the hospiital tank however, and keep plenty of salt water on hand, very frequent aggressive water changes will still be needed. The last thing you want to be doing is exposing the fish to poor water quality in its stressed condition.