QT tank advice

[James_O]

I’m setting up a last minute 5G QT tank:

It’s for a sunrise dottyback.

Any more tips/tricks you guys have? I decided to go bare bottom, just because that seemed to be the most popular method.

I plan to use media from my 29g to ‘instant’ cycle this tank.

 

[James_O]

Just added an air pump for added water movement:

Good?

 

[James_O]

Bump

Testing water now….

 

[James_O]

Ok, going to add him in now.

Tests came back as follows:

Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: <10ppm

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Water temp. is approximately 74F.

 

[dvgyfresh]

I would place a pvc pipe or something for the fish to hide away in , too much openness may cause stress and bring on illness - opposite effect of QT lol

 

[James_O]

Added some rock work just so he could hide. Seems to be doing OK, considering:

Now starts the long and boring process of eating 2-4 weeks.

ANY thoughts from you guys?

 

[James_O]

I would place a pvc pipe or something for the fish to hide away in , too much openness may cause stress and bring on illness - opposite effect of QT lol

Ah, ok, I will look for some. Will the cave do for now?

 

[dvgyfresh]

Ah, ok, I will look for some. Will the cave do for now?

Looks ok, when I mention hide I mean something where the fish is able to be out of line of sight , totally hidden like a cave. Fish needs to feel secure and not vulnerable , some fish dgaf and it depends on the personality but I like to provide hiding places in case you get a scared fish.

 

[James_O]

Gotcha. He seems pretty content hiding out around the rock structure, but I’ll just have to keep monitoring him.

 

[dvgyfresh]

Gotcha. He seems pretty content hiding out around the rock structure, but I’ll just have to keep monitoring him.

Looking good , I might have to QT one day lol. I’ve lost fish within 2 days of getting them sadly. Hoping yours is all well

 

[mike89t]

This is what I have been following when setting up my QT:

Current Quarantine Protocol

2023 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed quarantine process can effectively eliminate these parasites before...

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Here is what I have been doing with my QT that may help:

Start up of my QT

I’ve been out of the hobby for a decade and a lot has changed. One thing that I always did back in the day was to place my fish in a QT before they were allowed into the DT. I’ll be following the latest QT advice provided by Jay...

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