Coral QT tank

stooges3tx · 12/27/2009, 09:19 PM

So I was going to set up a 90G or 120G QT tank. Very basic setup with MHs and base rock etc... I have a question in reference to Interceptor. If I dose it and leave it in the tank would that cause any issues? I would perform water changes when needed but I wasn't sure if anyone has tried this before. Don't care about pods. Your thoughts are appreciated.

1morecoral · 12/27/2009, 09:30 PM

It wouldn't hurt the corals any by leaving it in there. You said it is QT tank but if you had any hermit crabs or shrimp depending on how heavy you dosed it would kill them.

stooges3tx · 12/28/2009, 12:21 AM

Yep.

I plan on isolation of corals to not infect my main prop tanks.

1morecoral · 12/28/2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by stooges3tx

Yep.

I plan on isolation of corals to not infect my main prop tanks.

Yea, it is a good idea. I learned the hard way. I introduced red bugs into my system and had to treat my display tank. I didn't have a real bad infestation as far as I could tell. I only treated the system once instead of the recommended three and did a series of water changes afterward. I lost some hermit crabs, most copepods and mysiids. So I now quarantine any new corals I add to my system.

stooges3tx · 12/28/2009, 04:44 PM

Understood! My question was:

If I dip new corals and then put them in my 90G stand alone QT for a month or two that contains interceptor do I have any concerns for leaving the water "contaminated" with it? i. e. no carbon/pods. I am thinking a purp tang and a few snails only with little to no food. Do you guys think this could cause unforseen issues?

scrapz · 12/28/2009, 05:17 PM

leaving interceptor is fine, i never change the water until a week later.

stooges3tx · 12/28/2009, 08:09 PM

awesome! Funny thing is my last name is Skrapits and people call me Skraps! lol.

12/27/2009, 09:19 PM	#1
stooges3tx Moved On Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 194	Coral QT tank So I was going to set up a 90G or 120G QT tank. Very basic setup with MHs and base rock etc... I have a question in reference to Interceptor. If I dose it and leave it in the tank would that cause any issues? I would perform water changes when needed but I wasn't sure if anyone has tried this before. Don't care about pods. Your thoughts are appreciated.

12/27/2009, 09:30 PM	#2
1morecoral Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St.Pete., FL. Posts: 126	It wouldn't hurt the corals any by leaving it in there. You said it is QT tank but if you had any hermit crabs or shrimp depending on how heavy you dosed it would kill them.

12/28/2009, 12:21 AM	#3
stooges3tx Moved On Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 194	Yep. I plan on isolation of corals to not infect my main prop tanks.

12/28/2009, 04:44 PM	#5
stooges3tx Moved On Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 194	Understood! My question was: If I dip new corals and then put them in my 90G stand alone QT for a month or two that contains interceptor do I have any concerns for leaving the water "contaminated" with it? i. e. no carbon/pods. I am thinking a purp tang and a few snails only with little to no food. Do you guys think this could cause unforseen issues?

12/28/2009, 05:17 PM	#6
scrapz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91776, CA Posts: 2,447	leaving interceptor is fine, i never change the water until a week later.

12/28/2009, 08:09 PM	#7
stooges3tx Moved On Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 194	awesome! Funny thing is my last name is Skrapits and people call me Skraps! lol.