QT tank water - quick question

Brandon M · 08/26/2007, 12:22 PM

I have had my biowheel for my QT tank in my sump for over 6 months...so I know its good to go.

My question is, can I just use all new water for the QT tank or should I use water from my display tank? Maybe 1/2 new 1/2 display tank water? Does it matter?

Should I put some live rock in my QT tank?

Thanks!

JetCat USA · 08/26/2007, 12:29 PM

what i always do is use the tank water. i also do regular water changes during any QT period and use the water from the tank to do water changes in the QT putting the newly made water in the display.

WaterKeeper · 08/26/2007, 12:29 PM

I like to use the new water in the display and use the old water for the QT. I figure I'll end up doing a good water change and still have a seasoned QT tank. However, if you have that biowheel working well it really makes no difference.

JetCat USA · 08/26/2007, 12:31 PM

my thoughts are using the water from the display tank for the water changes on the QT has your fish already acclimated to the display tank when that time comes

Brandon M · 08/26/2007, 12:40 PM

Excellent, thank you for the help!

WaterKeeper · 08/26/2007, 12:42 PM

I agree JetCat but it is not a real critical problem if done the other way.

JetCat USA · 08/26/2007, 12:50 PM

yes nothing at all wrong with either way. there are many ways to skin a cat and whatever works best for You (the individual person) is the preferred way.

08/26/2007, 12:22 PM	#1
Brandon M Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,116	QT tank water - quick question I have had my biowheel for my QT tank in my sump for over 6 months...so I know its good to go. My question is, can I just use all new water for the QT tank or should I use water from my display tank? Maybe 1/2 new 1/2 display tank water? Does it matter? Should I put some live rock in my QT tank? Thanks!

08/26/2007, 12:29 PM	#3
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	I like to use the new water in the display and use the old water for the QT. I figure I'll end up doing a good water change and still have a seasoned QT tank. However, if you have that biowheel working well it really makes no difference. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

08/26/2007, 12:40 PM	#5
Brandon M Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,116	Excellent, thank you for the help! __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: 315g 84"x24"x36" FOWLR

08/26/2007, 12:42 PM	#6
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	I agree JetCat but it is not a real critical problem if done the other way. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

08/26/2007, 12:29 PM	#2
JetCat USA Moved On Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,847	what i always do is use the tank water. i also do regular water changes during any QT period and use the water from the tank to do water changes in the QT putting the newly made water in the display.

08/26/2007, 12:31 PM	#4
JetCat USA Moved On Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,847	my thoughts are using the water from the display tank for the water changes on the QT has your fish already acclimated to the display tank when that time comes

08/26/2007, 12:50 PM	#7
JetCat USA Moved On Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,847	yes nothing at all wrong with either way. there are many ways to skin a cat and whatever works best for You (the individual person) is the preferred way.