Qt of new corals and fish.

backdraft79 · 07/12/2009, 08:40 PM

Im still working o buying stuff for my 90 gallon tank and I know I want to QT everything before I place it into then tank. I am re-framing a 55 gal to use as a QT for the fish. I am going to run 250 watt radiums on the 90 and was wondering what people thought would be a good idea for a tank for QTing corals?

Small halide nano? Ideas?

tmz · 07/12/2009, 10:26 PM

I dip but don't qt corals. Probably should. I do put them in one of the downstairs frag tanks for a week or two to observe them for parasites,stn, etc. and acclimate them before putting them into the displays. But these tanks are in an integrated system with the displays although remotely located. Any tank with good flow temp and sufficient lighting should do for a week or two. If it's longer say 6 weeks for ich cyst insurance , you'll want to pay more attention to all parameters. No feeding will be going on so nutrients ought to be relatively easy to manage.

oceanparadise1 · 07/13/2009, 10:19 PM

I'd say just go for a 4 bulb 48 inch T5 fixture. You can get them pretty cheap now and they are good enough I believe for what you would be using It for!

Gary Majchrzak · 07/14/2009, 07:02 PM

I don't QT corals but dip them (like Tom).
Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure is the dip I use but it's probably ineffective against certain pests which I (very fortunately) don't have: AEFW, monti nudis, red bugs etc.

QT is a good thing. I would think you'd need at least a 10 gallon to QT a coral.

backdraft79 · 07/14/2009, 08:21 PM

What would be the best dip for the corals? Im asking bc id rather not have any pests in my tank also. Looking for treatments for SPS, LPS, Zoas....

GMaquarium · 07/14/2009, 08:35 PM

I use TMCC, sometimes revive for the most part for dipping my own corals that I move tank to tank. SPS and some lps gets an interceptor with lugols or tmcc. Softies and zoanthinds also get a freshwater soak.

tmz · 07/14/2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by GMaquarium
I use TMCC, sometimes revive for the most part for dipping my own corals that I move tank to tank. SPS and some lps gets an interceptor with lugols or tmcc. Softies and zoanthinds also get a freshwater soak.

That's about it. I also use flat worm exit , just a drop or two in a quart of water will do for flatworms and any potetnial effect on zoanthidae and montipora nucibrachi.

07/12/2009, 08:40 PM	#1
backdraft79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 1,442	Qt of new corals and fish. Im still working o buying stuff for my 90 gallon tank and I know I want to QT everything before I place it into then tank. I am re-framing a 55 gal to use as a QT for the fish. I am going to run 250 watt radiums on the 90 and was wondering what people thought would be a good idea for a tank for QTing corals? Small halide nano? Ideas? __________________ Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. Mohandas Gandhi Current Tank Info: 90RR with custom stand, canopy and cabnet. More to be added

07/12/2009, 10:26 PM	#2
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	I dip but don't qt corals. Probably should. I do put them in one of the downstairs frag tanks for a week or two to observe them for parasites,stn, etc. and acclimate them before putting them into the displays. But these tanks are in an integrated system with the displays although remotely located. Any tank with good flow temp and sufficient lighting should do for a week or two. If it's longer say 6 weeks for ich cyst insurance , you'll want to pay more attention to all parameters. No feeding will be going on so nutrients ought to be relatively easy to manage. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

07/14/2009, 07:02 PM	#4
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	re: coral QT I don't QT corals but dip them (like Tom). Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure is the dip I use but it's probably ineffective against certain pests which I (very fortunately) don't have: AEFW, monti nudis, red bugs etc. QT is a good thing. I would think you'd need at least a 10 gallon to QT a coral. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

07/14/2009, 08:21 PM	#5
backdraft79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 1,442	What would be the best dip for the corals? Im asking bc id rather not have any pests in my tank also. Looking for treatments for SPS, LPS, Zoas.... __________________ Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. Mohandas Gandhi Current Tank Info: 90RR with custom stand, canopy and cabnet. More to be added

07/14/2009, 08:35 PM	#6
GMaquarium Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rochester ny Posts: 1,670	I use TMCC, sometimes revive for the most part for dipping my own corals that I move tank to tank. SPS and some lps gets an interceptor with lugols or tmcc. Softies and zoanthinds also get a freshwater soak. __________________ Think globally, shop locally!!

07/13/2009, 10:19 PM	#3
oceanparadise1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,925	I'd say just go for a 4 bulb 48 inch T5 fixture. You can get them pretty cheap now and they are good enough I believe for what you would be using It for!