slickchick Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I would like to set up a quarantine tank so I can purchase livestock and keep my main tank safe. I know what I need for the quarantine tank but my question is, how do I cycle it? Or does it need to be cycled? If I use water from my nano when I do the water changes, it would take a long time to fill up a 10 gal quarantine tank. Quarantine Tank Specs: 10 gal heater pvc tubes for hiding small filter Thanks! Link to comment
Physh1 Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Yes, it will need to be cycled, especially if you plan on using it a lot. For very short term or once in a while cases constant water changes can keep the water ok but long term setups should be cycled. Using water from your nano wouldn't be bad but doesn't really speed up or improve a cycle period. Cameron Link to comment
TheCurriculum Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 slickchick Nut shell version Cheap small tank, heater, powerhead & cheap diy light (or a $40 mini might or some such 9w to 18w compact setup) no substrate. Remeber this is not a display tank or a long term tank. Opinions differ on keeping it up with the live rock and sand. But from people with assome main tanks here on the board and people I know (250g) they use basic quarantine tanks. Long Version 2.5g to 5g tank then toss everything in it 50 watt heater Powerhead If it's a fish some use lights some don't more about the water at this point. For corals again 2.5 gallon 50 watt heater Powerhead Lights. I like my co-workers setup for his corals quarantine 9w 10k 9w actinic 9w 50/50 Hood is a piece of plywood with the lights screwed into it. Held up by four legs over the tank. Unless being used for quarantine, this sits in a box in the garage. I don't remember his light order but he starts one at a time over a couple days to let the coral get used to light again. + some corals like more or less light so he has options to play with. Biggest problem I've seen and read on the board is corals reacting badly after shipping to much light. No need for live rock or sand. This tank is only to work the new bugger into his new home. From other post that I've read (all of these options are done with slowing adding your water into the water the coral comes in) Some use brand new water in quarantine. Then add tank water Some just start with tank water. Plus I've read 10 other ways to sunday to do this. side note. If you ever use this for a fish copper dip or other treatments. Don't use it as a coral quarantine Run a search and you will find a lot more info then I could possibly give Search Thier are some good post here about adding live stock. Have fun Link to comment
TheCurriculum Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Sorry missed the water change part. I wouldn't use Water Change to fill the quarantine tank. You do water changes to get rid of excess bio loads This would make a quarantine tank full of excess bio load. Link to comment
slickchick Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 Thank you for the incredible detail! I sure appreciate all the help from everyone here!! Link to comment
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