Starting a QT

aaronnohren · 12/21/2011, 05:21 PM

I have everything I need and have read sites instructing how to impliment one. However, I am expecting a fish tomorrow and would like to quarantine him, but I do not have time to mature a filter. Can I use water from my DT and place in the QT for a new arrival in such a short time?

Ron Reefman · 12/21/2011, 05:24 PM

Yes, and I think that's a better option anyway. Just have new saltwater ready to replace water taken from your DT to keep your QT parameters in order. I've been running a QT for a couple of years now and just do water changes in the QT when ammonia or nitrites start to get too high.

sporto0 · 12/21/2011, 05:36 PM

You can use some DT water if you like but you are better off just using freshly made saltwater, very little if any nitrifying bacteria will be free floating in your existing water so don't expect the QT to cycle that way. Otherwise, do as Ron has suggested & monitor your ammonia spikes & do water changes accordingly dor the QT.

12/21/2011, 05:21 PM	#1
aaronnohren Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 89	Starting a QT I have everything I need and have read sites instructing how to impliment one. However, I am expecting a fish tomorrow and would like to quarantine him, but I do not have time to mature a filter. Can I use water from my DT and place in the QT for a new arrival in such a short time?

12/21/2011, 05:24 PM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Yes, and I think that's a better option anyway. Just have new saltwater ready to replace water taken from your DT to keep your QT parameters in order. I've been running a QT for a couple of years now and just do water changes in the QT when ammonia or nitrites start to get too high. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

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12/21/2011, 05:36 PM	#3
sporto0 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 2,924	You can use some DT water if you like but you are better off just using freshly made saltwater, very little if any nitrifying bacteria will be free floating in your existing water so don't expect the QT to cycle that way. Otherwise, do as Ron has suggested & monitor your ammonia spikes & do water changes accordingly dor the QT.