I have a 50 gallon reef and I’m currently building a 10 gallon coral quarantine tank (just corals only) I want to control it with the apex using a ph and temp probe through a pm1 module. Could a kessil a360x would be a good light to use with it or should I get something different?
Coral quarantine tank
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scolson
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I'm currently running a360x on a 40 breeder. I find that I have to run it turned down to 20% or so and there is a lot of light spill. I think it would be way to much light on a 10. But I don't know what else to recommend.
James_O
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IMHO, QT tanks for coral are unnecessary and damaging to the coral. Especially since they just got shipped across the country. (Assuming you bought them online)
Why not just add them straight to your display tank?
Why not just add them straight to your display tank?
ying yang
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Maybe but maybe not,imo its same as qt or not qt fish,we take risk if dont.
I bought this lobo from a lfs near me and dipped/inspected it but didnt notice nothing and after about 1 month of owning lobo i moved onto rockwork yesterday then noticed critters inside the lobo and looks like something has bored holes into it ,
Now i dont think got problem at moment and lobo seems to be doing ok but imagine if it was a pest that only eats lps corals and i had nice beautiful expensive £ 500 torch's/acans/blastos etc but even cheap torches like i got at £ 45 each if have 20 lps like this thats £ 900 right there and could just eat/damage everything you put in tank.
I get what you saying though and i decided not to qt cuc/inverts/corals as was worried about light and flow in a small tank ( could of been done and just give coral little less light than needed just to keep alive but was concern for me anyhow
Id needed on creature/critter in lobo
Hi @Reef Nutrition and @AlgaeBarn Not panicking and not seen any harm as of yet,but yesterday i moved a lobo and may or may not have damaged it trying to stick it to my rocks and started a thread trying to get an id but no luck.not sure if i damaged skeloton tje pods then moved in within same...
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James_O
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Unless your coral QT tank and display tank have the same exact water chemistry and lighting schedule, I wouldn’t.
What’s the point in doing so?
James_O
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Sorry to hear that.Maybe but maybe not,imo its same as qt or not qt fish,we take risk if dont.
I bought this lobo from a lfs near me and dipped/inspected it but didnt notice nothing and after about 1 month of owning lobo i moved onto rockwork yesterday then noticed critters inside the lobo and looks like something has bored holes into it ,
Now i dont think got problem at moment and lobo seems to be doing ok but imagine if it was a pest that only eats lps corals and i had nice beautiful expensive £ 500 torch's/acans/blastos etc but even cheap torches like i got at £ 45 each if have 20 lps like this thats £ 900 right there and could just eat/damage everything you put in tank.
I get what you saying though and i decided not to qt cuc/inverts/corals as was worried about light and flow in a small tank ( could of been done and just give coral little less light than needed just to keep alive but was concern for me anyhow
Id needed on creature/critter in lobo
Hi @Reef Nutrition and @AlgaeBarn Not panicking and not seen any harm as of yet,but yesterday i moved a lobo and may or may not have damaged it trying to stick it to my rocks and started a thread trying to get an id but no luck.not sure if i damaged skeloton tje pods then moved in within same...
Again, this is just my humble opinion. I try not to bring up quarantining too much on here, because a lot of members are very... passionate about it.
Spare time
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Why would they be damaging? It is literally just a tank.
Spare time
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An h80 or a160we would be fine on a 10 gallon. You could even go with a cheaper light since its so small.
ying yang
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No need be sorry buddy,i dont think i actually got a problem ( just stating that it could of been or might still be,only time will tell ^_^ ) but i dont qt corals ,my plan was to qt everything going in my tank but after reading lots i took what i think i needed and adapted it way i thought would suit me best and left the rest with option to use in future if i choose ( what you say about some being passionate,your dang right and i also try keep put the qt threads as can get out of hand real fast ( i often think they pointless) but if miss out all the bashing and people jumping on high horses i do actual continue to learn things reef related as im very early on in my saltwater journey and even though i don't qt corals i can see benefit in it especially if can lose lots money and kill lots things and cause sadness to ourselves but like anything in life ,we all our own masters ^_^Sorry to hear that.
Again, this is just my humble opinion. I try not to bring up quarantining too much on here, because a lot of members are very... passionate about it.
Goaway
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It should match. But, it's not the same as fish quarantine. Hypo will kill coral. Anyhow, you can decide what you like. I'm still too dumb to run a coral qt. I'll regret it eventually.
James_O
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Only things I would worry about are pests, but that’s why you dip. I also never QT a because I trust the venders I buy from.
If it was some random dude off of eBay? Then yes, I would definitely want to QT.
Goaway
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Eggs don't come off with dip. You and I don't have a lot to lose. Some of these guys... Their tanks are worth a new car.
We can chill , sit back.. And make our own stresses
Jubei2006
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I run an a160 tuna blue over my 29 gallon cube. Torches, hammer, acans, duncans, softies seem to do well and have grown. I have a montipora and birdsnest that have gotten bigger, but their color leaves a lot to be desired. So that should work well over a 10gallon.
Spare time
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Eggs don't come off with dip. You and I don't have a lot to lose. Some of these guys... Their tanks are worth a new car.
We can chill , sit back.. And make our own stresses
Aiptasia, ich, vermatids, etc. also do not come off with a dip
Goaway
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Yes, ty! Along with all the pests that hide well in eupyhillia corals.
But, experience is louder than words.
Qt to protect years of work or money. It's up to the individual.
i just read everyone's comments and i appreciate the responses. im new to this hobby and after doing two years worth of research between listening events, reading on forums and articles to youtube videos, i decided i wanted to quarantine my corals because of the main issue lots of people deal with now and days which is pest/hitchhikers. i rather catch it in the ten gallon then in my 50 gallon display where it would hide all in between the rocks and the sand
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