QT Query

YHSublime · 08/07/2013, 09:33 AM

Recently acquired a foxface and a yellow tang (they both came from the same tank) and planned on putting them in a 150. The 150 consists of PVC hiding places, and a water heater, but is not plumbed. It does have mp40's for flow. They are currently the only occupants, but I have to leave town for 3 days. I would rather not plumb a tank, and walk. If I were to leave for 3 days with an ATO hooked up, would 2 fish in a 150 should be ok if I do a large water change before I leave and when I get back. I have a feeder, and will probably leave seaweed clipped. Thoughts?

jda · 08/07/2013, 09:39 AM

New 150G QT tank? Has is cycled? If so, just feed em before you go and let the feeder work. Don't sweat the ATO - some evap in a 150 won't hurt anything.

If no cycle, then feed them a bit before you leave and don't feed them while you are gone. The cycle will hurt them more than not getting food for a few days.

YHSublime · 08/07/2013, 09:49 AM

The tank has not cycled, just saltwater at 1.025

I'll feed before leaving, do a 30 gallon water change, and then wait to feed till I get back, then another water change. I plan on putting them into 50 gallon holding bin with a small hob filter when I return. It will be LR going right into the 150, so there should be a very quick cycle time.

jda · 08/07/2013, 09:53 AM

Put the HOB filter on the 150 and get it going while you are out of town.

Be careful what you feed - a otherwise healthy fish can be hurt more by ammonia than by having to go a few days without food.

YHSublime · 08/07/2013, 10:02 AM

I was just going to run sponges and carbon in the HOB, any suggestions? Keep in mind they are holding in what will be a DT.

Thanks for the advice. I think I will just do pellets and put a piece of nori up before a water change.

08/07/2013, 09:33 AM	#1
YHSublime Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Arlington,FallsChurch, Alexandria Posts: 79	QT Query Recently acquired a foxface and a yellow tang (they both came from the same tank) and planned on putting them in a 150. The 150 consists of PVC hiding places, and a water heater, but is not plumbed. It does have mp40's for flow. They are currently the only occupants, but I have to leave town for 3 days. I would rather not plumb a tank, and walk. If I were to leave for 3 days with an ATO hooked up, would 2 fish in a 150 should be ok if I do a large water change before I leave and when I get back. I have a feeder, and will probably leave seaweed clipped. Thoughts?

08/07/2013, 09:39 AM	#2
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	New 150G QT tank? Has is cycled? If so, just feed em before you go and let the feeder work. Don't sweat the ATO - some evap in a 150 won't hurt anything. If no cycle, then feed them a bit before you leave and don't feed them while you are gone. The cycle will hurt them more than not getting food for a few days.

08/07/2013, 09:49 AM	#3
YHSublime Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Arlington,FallsChurch, Alexandria Posts: 79	The tank has not cycled, just saltwater at 1.025 I'll feed before leaving, do a 30 gallon water change, and then wait to feed till I get back, then another water change. I plan on putting them into 50 gallon holding bin with a small hob filter when I return. It will be LR going right into the 150, so there should be a very quick cycle time.

08/07/2013, 09:53 AM	#4
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	Put the HOB filter on the 150 and get it going while you are out of town. Be careful what you feed - a otherwise healthy fish can be hurt more by ammonia than by having to go a few days without food.

08/07/2013, 10:02 AM	#5
YHSublime Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Arlington,FallsChurch, Alexandria Posts: 79	I was just going to run sponges and carbon in the HOB, any suggestions? Keep in mind they are holding in what will be a DT. Thanks for the advice. I think I will just do pellets and put a piece of nori up before a water change.