I think I have a decent understanding of how to setup a QT tank for new or sick fish. My question is what needs to happen afterwards to make it ready to use again.
I plan to keep some type of media brick/ball in my sump, so that I can transfer to QT when needed, but am I allowed to transfer that media back to the sump after QT? Do I need to then quarantine the media or let it dry out for a period so that it doesn't take any sickness back into my DT? Can I keep the media in the QT and use it for the next new or sick fish? What about mechanical filters, carbon and such? Do I need to dispose of all that after each use? I figure I need to drain out all the water and clean any PVC or whatever was in the tank as well right?
Is the QT maintenance this complicated between uses or am I over thinking it?
I plan to keep some type of media brick/ball in my sump, so that I can transfer to QT when needed, but am I allowed to transfer that media back to the sump after QT? Do I need to then quarantine the media or let it dry out for a period so that it doesn't take any sickness back into my DT? Can I keep the media in the QT and use it for the next new or sick fish? What about mechanical filters, carbon and such? Do I need to dispose of all that after each use? I figure I need to drain out all the water and clean any PVC or whatever was in the tank as well right?
Is the QT maintenance this complicated between uses or am I over thinking it?