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rush07
01/19/2007, 08:32 PM
Would there be any benefit to putting a small piece of cured live rock in a QT tank? I have a piece that is about a pound or maybe a little less. Any point in putting this in the QT?

sasscuba
01/19/2007, 08:39 PM
Help the cycle but you would have to remove it if you treat the tank with any meds.

rush07
01/19/2007, 10:10 PM
Good point. But as long as I am just using it to QT new livestock I should be OK? I am thinking it will help cycle and also help filter.

PallidSilversky
01/19/2007, 10:24 PM
I siphon water into the QT from the display tank, no cycle needed and the water is the same as the display tank, making the acclimation after QT much easier.

jdhanover
01/19/2007, 10:59 PM
I tried that (siphoning water from main)yet the tank spiked ammonia real high (cycle?) and my hippo tang didnt make it.
I now am cycling the tank without fish. No guarantees in this hobby. :-(

kfowler
01/20/2007, 08:42 AM
Water holds very little cycle bacteria so putting display water in your QT has no cycle benefit. Put some type of bio media, sponge, etc in your sump or display for two weeks. It'll be seeded and ready for your QT.

Shagsbeard
01/20/2007, 09:13 AM
One stage of the Ich live cycle is spent in the rocks. Don't put the rock from QT back into your tank.

Nano Chris
01/20/2007, 06:26 PM
Or i guess you could put some lr in the qt then remove it after it establishes the cycle?

kfowler
01/20/2007, 07:31 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9031360#post9031360 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Criminal#58369
Or i guess you could put some lr in the qt then remove it after it establishes the cycle?

As long as you have some media for the bacteria to attach to.

Again, a sponge or bio media in your display sump is all you need.