best way to add a fish to QT

bianjd · 12/19/2009, 07:57 AM

Hello,
I wanted to know the best way to add a fish in a QT? I am going to buy my first fish after X-mas and my 120 gal. DT has been done cycling for about a month now and stable. I set up a QT and wanted to know when should i put my spounge filter that is in my sump in my QT for when i start QTing my fish?

thanks in advance
Jeremiah

Playa-1 · 12/19/2009, 08:52 AM

I would let the sponge seed in sump for a couple of weeks and move it to the QT when you're ready to put the first fish in.

sheac12 · 12/19/2009, 08:58 AM

The first step I follow is to fill your qt tank with water from your DT. Next to acclimate the fish properly. There are two main methods, the drip and the water exchange. I prefer adding the DT water slowly to the container the fish is in. Basically you exchange 1/4 of the water in the bag with the water in your DT every ten minutes for and hour. Before releasing the fish into the QT tank and depending on the type of fish, I usually also give it a methylene blue bath once acclimated.

bianjd · 12/19/2009, 09:01 AM

Thanks for the quick reply that is what I was lookin for

thanks again
Jeremiah

Misterchinn · 12/19/2009, 09:27 AM

Sorry to hi-jack your thread... but...

what strength of methylene blue do you use? Do you mix the Methylene blue with water from QT or temperature acclimated RO/DI water?

Thanks!

sheac12 · 12/19/2009, 11:28 AM

I mix it according to the directions on the back of the bottle.

The water I use is temperate and PH corrected RO/DI water to the DT/QT tanks parameters. I use baking soda to bring up the PH of the RO?DI water slowly if it is too low. Also I "dip" the fish using my wife's salad spinner(it usually doesn't go over very well but I still do it!), as it doesn't have any sharp edges and allows water to drain away from the fish before transferring to QT.

Misterchinn · 12/19/2009, 12:19 PM

thanks sheac, and sorry again Jeremiah. You're a brave man for using your wife's salad spinner! I think someone needs to buy you a breeders box, like we use for guppies, so you can dip with out getting ich in your salad!

sheac12 · 12/19/2009, 06:38 PM

Thanks, but she has learned that most of the kitchen utensils are going to end up in my fish room at some point

... Of course this causes a few issues, like double the number of measuring cups and spoons one might find in a house, but it all works out in the end.

12/19/2009, 07:57 AM	#1
bianjd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWI Posts: 133	best way to add a fish to QT Hello, I wanted to know the best way to add a fish in a QT? I am going to buy my first fish after X-mas and my 120 gal. DT has been done cycling for about a month now and stable. I set up a QT and wanted to know when should i put my spounge filter that is in my sump in my QT for when i start QTing my fish? thanks in advance Jeremiah __________________ EVERY SONG HAS AN END IS THAT ANY REASON NOT TO ENJOY THE MUSIC?!!! Current Tank Info: 120 gal. in-wall reef tank with fish

12/19/2009, 09:01 AM	#4
bianjd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWI Posts: 133	Thanks for the quick reply that is what I was lookin for thanks again Jeremiah __________________ EVERY SONG HAS AN END IS THAT ANY REASON NOT TO ENJOY THE MUSIC?!!! Current Tank Info: 120 gal. in-wall reef tank with fish

12/19/2009, 08:52 AM	#2
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I would let the sponge seed in sump for a couple of weeks and move it to the QT when you're ready to put the first fish in.

12/19/2009, 08:58 AM	#3
sheac12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 77	The first step I follow is to fill your qt tank with water from your DT. Next to acclimate the fish properly. There are two main methods, the drip and the water exchange. I prefer adding the DT water slowly to the container the fish is in. Basically you exchange 1/4 of the water in the bag with the water in your DT every ten minutes for and hour. Before releasing the fish into the QT tank and depending on the type of fish, I usually also give it a methylene blue bath once acclimated.

12/19/2009, 09:27 AM	#5
Misterchinn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 84	Sorry to hi-jack your thread... but... what strength of methylene blue do you use? Do you mix the Methylene blue with water from QT or temperature acclimated RO/DI water? Thanks!

12/19/2009, 11:28 AM	#6
sheac12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 77	I mix it according to the directions on the back of the bottle. The water I use is temperate and PH corrected RO/DI water to the DT/QT tanks parameters. I use baking soda to bring up the PH of the RO?DI water slowly if it is too low. Also I "dip" the fish using my wife's salad spinner(it usually doesn't go over very well but I still do it!), as it doesn't have any sharp edges and allows water to drain away from the fish before transferring to QT.

12/19/2009, 12:19 PM	#7
Misterchinn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 84	thanks sheac, and sorry again Jeremiah. You're a brave man for using your wife's salad spinner! I think someone needs to buy you a breeders box, like we use for guppies, so you can dip with out getting ich in your salad!

12/19/2009, 06:38 PM	#8
sheac12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 77	Thanks, but she has learned that most of the kitchen utensils are going to end up in my fish room at some point ... Of course this causes a few issues, like double the number of measuring cups and spoons one might find in a house, but it all works out in the end.