Hello! Beginner hobbyist here!
I'm setting up a 10 gal quarantine tank for a new pair of clownfish and planning to dose copper for the recommended time frame. I have a couple of questions before I even start.
Qt tank consists of:
- 10 gal tank
- Small Wave Maker
- Seachem tidal 35 gal hob
- Seachem matrix media
- Heater
- Thermometer
- some pvc (for Hiding spots)
Question 1: Exactly Step by step how do I cycle the qt tank? do I need bottled bacteria and bottled amonia (fishless cycle)?
I do not have an existing cycled tank to seed a sponge or anything I'm starting completely brand new.
Question 2: I have read that people pour in bottled bacteria 24hrs before placing the fish in. Does this mean it will become a fish in cycle? and will I have to wait a week or 2 for the clowns to get comfortable, test my parameters, let the cycle to finish to start copper power?
Question 3: does copper power kill off all the beneficial bacteria when dosed?
Question 4: If you were to be completely Brand new to the hobby and wanted to QT your first pair of clowns how would you setup / cycle the tank.
I know there are a lot of threads on the topic already and I tried to read most of them, but I just don't have one clear way of doing things. I get caught up in all the information and I just don't know which way to go. I wanna get things right and I wanna learn more from you guys!
I appreciate any feedback! Thank you!
I'm setting up a 10 gal quarantine tank for a new pair of clownfish and planning to dose copper for the recommended time frame. I have a couple of questions before I even start.
Qt tank consists of:
- 10 gal tank
- Small Wave Maker
- Seachem tidal 35 gal hob
- Seachem matrix media
- Heater
- Thermometer
- some pvc (for Hiding spots)
Question 1: Exactly Step by step how do I cycle the qt tank? do I need bottled bacteria and bottled amonia (fishless cycle)?
I do not have an existing cycled tank to seed a sponge or anything I'm starting completely brand new.
Question 2: I have read that people pour in bottled bacteria 24hrs before placing the fish in. Does this mean it will become a fish in cycle? and will I have to wait a week or 2 for the clowns to get comfortable, test my parameters, let the cycle to finish to start copper power?
Question 3: does copper power kill off all the beneficial bacteria when dosed?
Question 4: If you were to be completely Brand new to the hobby and wanted to QT your first pair of clowns how would you setup / cycle the tank.
I know there are a lot of threads on the topic already and I tried to read most of them, but I just don't have one clear way of doing things. I get caught up in all the information and I just don't know which way to go. I wanna get things right and I wanna learn more from you guys!
I appreciate any feedback! Thank you!