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greenmonkey51    Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004   | Now that my new rummies died from ich in QT, I have to treat the qt tank. Im going to raise the temp and add a little salt. But I dont know how to keep the filter cycled for the time being. I have some pure ammonia left over from a fishless cycle. How much should I add, its a 20g. |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53 |     |
Littlecatjoe   Fish Guru Posts: 2205 Kudos: 587 Votes: 3 Registered: 28-Aug-2001  | Is there a reason why you can't just knock the QT tank down and re-start it? If you have another tank already then you can just get new filter media and run the filter in your main tank for a bit to get bacteria started... I've never run a QT or hospital tank continuously. I'd never advise it either as I think it kind of defeats the purpose of having one in the first place. L. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53 |   |
ACIDRAIN  Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002  | For a FW QT, you don't need to keep it up and running. When you need one, just set it up then. As for cycling it, use a filter of the same make as the main tank, and just change to a new filter in the main tank, and use the old filter in the QT. This will have enough beneficial bacteria on it, to have a complete cycle for a QT tank that only has one of two ill fish in it. That is if your QT is decent size as compared for the ill fish. Now on the other hand, for a SW tank, it is recomended to keep a QT tank up and running, as the cycle for them takes 3-5 times to complete. There is always a bigger fish... |
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Fallout  Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000 | I agree, when you set up a FW QT, it's done as needed with water from the main tank, and completely broken down and cleaned inbetween uses. If you have room, i suggest running your QT filter with fresh media in your main tank and just switching that to your QT as needed, that way you always have a cycled QT tank. Also, taking water from your main tank at times of need guarantees no shock from differing water parameters. As your qt sits, the chemistry will gradually wander from your main tank, creating one more thing to deal with. |
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tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005 | well i have to agree as well..it would be easier to just knock it down..and when u have a new fish coming...use the water and some media from the main tank  |
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