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02/12/2014, 05:15 AM | #1351 |
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Nevermind..... figured it out. Trying to figure out how to do it with my little Tetra PF10 HOB.... not much room there....
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I used a couple of bags of these when I used a Aquaclear 20.
http://www.amazon.com/Aqua-Clear-A13...s=aquaclear+20 then I also put some fluval ceramic rings in a media sock and hung them under the return flow from the hob just to have more media for bacteria
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02/12/2014, 05:34 PM | #1353 |
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yes mrpergo is right,
place ceramic media in a media sock and place it in highest flow area, it will work just as good and will grow bacteria on it to help to rid ammonia.
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02/12/2014, 09:24 PM | #1354 |
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ammonia levels
I started a 10 gal QT tank almost 3 weeks ago has HOB filter with bio wheel used some brine shrimp to get it started but the ammonia levels have stayed the same was going to do a 10% any ideas
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02/13/2014, 02:01 AM | #1355 |
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just alone HOB with bio wheel may not be enough to harbor lot of bacteria needed to complete cycle. place some ceramic media in the system for more surface area.
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02/13/2014, 02:07 AM | #1356 |
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Thanks. I have a sock with ceramic rings on order, and will get it in there....
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02/13/2014, 12:35 PM | #1357 |
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Hello, I have a few questions about QT process, my current QT info (cycle completed several months ago):
40G Breeder, Aqueon 70 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 0-5 nitrates 74f, 1.025 Bare bottom, no lights, a few pieces of pvc, eggcrate cover -3 back up filters sitting in the sump of my DT I have established a QT tank and am looking to set up a process, the tank salinity matches my DT, temperature is ~4f lower (I figure this is okay and over the last week of QT I will gradually match my display? Is this okay or should I just keep it matching the display always? Not sure if it will likely only save me pennies a month anyways). I also purchased a separate net and turkey baster. Now I have added 4 anthias to my QT yesterday, I attempted to feed them a small amount this morning in which they did not eat as they are still calming down a bit. There is also detritus on the bare glass. Should I simply use a turkey baster to remove this daily (which is what I did this morning) or do you just vacuum it out during the weekly water change? I've been monitoring ammonia levels closely and have seen no spike at all but just a bit curious what others conduct as common practice. I feed my display flake, pe mysis and have some garlic brine as well. Any pro/cons to feeding one over the other in QT or just deal with picky eaters as needed? Is it a good practice to just run prazipro as a precautionary measure? I also have copper and copper test if I should need them, I assume you don't run copper unless you need to but I have assumed before so I will ask the silly question... do you run copper in QT at all times or only as needed? More silly questions... in my DT the heaters are in the sump... in the QT it is inside the QT itself as there is not sump... is this correct? The fish are intelligent enough to not burn them selves I hope? hah... Lastly, is it good practice to use the same salt type in my QT as my DT or can I opt for something less than premium? Just looking for any best practices as I am new tanks in general and more so the QT process. Last edited by mkoop; 02/13/2014 at 12:46 PM. |
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Hey there. I'm setting up a new 55g (5 days into a cycle, so a while to go...) and am thinking about what I need to get a QT prepped.
I got a good deal from a LFS for a 10g combo kit. It's from Deep Blue Professional, and came with a standard 10g tank, a little "Biomaxx" HOB filter (also from Deep Blue), a heater, a cover, and a small light fixture. The HOB has a little carbon filter (I think it's this one) and a foam block (looks like this one). It seems from reading this thread that this is probably not enough filtration, and I should add some ceramic rings somewhere. Should I try to add them in the HOB itself? There's 3/4 in or so of open space between the carbon and back of the HOB. Or in the tank, near where the water's coming back? |
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And another quick QT question - what's everyone's thoughts on introducing the first fish directly into a new DT? (And then using the QT for everything else after that)
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02/13/2014, 07:30 PM | #1362 | |
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there is no harm in temp difference for now as long as its within acceptable range of 76-82F. When you are ready to transfer then you will have to match the three majors, Salinity Temp and pH. 24-48 hrs prior to transfer you can adjust those 3 to match pretty close to DT. (doesnt have to be 100%) Having separate tools for QT is always a good idea and to me is a must. Anthias are very active fish and love to swim, i had 20+ in my 300 and now i have 11. They might be a bit shy or still in stress from transport and new tank. It might be few days before they actually start eating. Having same food for DT and QT is just fine as you want the fish to get used to the food u feed. Debris can be sucked out via turkey baster, that will keep stuff from building up. I sometimes do that but not much as i just feed enough for fish to consume with in 3 min. I siphon buildup via water changes mostly. Food mixture you have is just fine. I feed 75% PE mysis and 25% brine with nori and garlic. Prazipro is a good treatment for all fish. expect milkyness in water. Copper or other treatments need to hold off till there is a disease. But i do copper treat all tangs no matter. Heaters are fine inside the tank as long as they are not glass heaters. they tend to crack and break over time releasing metals inside the tank. Heaters will not burn/hurt fish. Salts dont matter in QT as in qt we are only looking for 4 things. temp ph salinity and ammonia. Any aquarium salt will work. But i keep only 1 type of salt as i make 50gals at a time in 1 bin so its much easier to keep 1 salt. Good luck and i hope i answered all ur concerns. If i left any please post them. i will try to get back on them as soon as i can.
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yes you can fill any left over space inside the HOB with media to add on surface area. I would take the carbon out of the filters as it will take out the meds you will put in to treat the fish. If there isnt enough room in HOB then buy a media sock and fill it with ceramic media and place it in high flow area. Good luck and safe reefing.
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I should note I'm planning to QT everything, but was asking mostly out of curiosity.
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My QT will be a 10g - is there some set # of grams of ceramic rings or etc. I should aim to have? |
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i recommend atleast 25g per gal. So in your case 10gal tank will take 250g or more. If you dont have room inside the HOB you can always place the rings in a media nag and place it in high flow area. More media more surface area more place for bacteria to live. But more is not always better in this case as bacteria lives in exact ratio as ammonia produced in tank. if there is not ammonia production there will be no ammonia or vice versa.
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Is there a good point of reference or document that depicts the most common / likely pests / illnesses with certain species? It seems I have the correct set up and process in place now but I am just not sure what to look for over the several week observation period.
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http://www.chucksaddiction.com/disease.html
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Very useful, thank you for the information.
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First- thanks to bnumair for putting so much effort into this thread.
I am wondering if I can use a spare phosban reactor filled with the ceramic rings in place of a HOB filter? Also, for a pair of anthias in a 40g breeder qt, what do you recommend (in terms of gph) for a powerhead? |
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Also what would I need to run in the filter for media? Thanks Much |
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