Setting Up new Quarantine Tank

[djd3mon]

I am going to gather all the stuff I need to setup a QT tank this weekend.
Tank will be blacked out on 3 sides. Light Diffuser panel for a lid, custom fit.
Currently reading this thread and learning as much as I can
http://reef2reef.com/threads/how-to-quarantine.189815/



Tank: 20 Gallon Long New Tank
Lights: National Geographic Led lights.
Water: 40 Gallon Rodi Water (Stored until needed)
Filter: Marineland Bio-Wheel Penguin Size 200 (using poly-fil)
Heater: Eheim Jager Heater
Digital Thermometer and Glass Thermometer
Pump: Maxi jet 400 or
Air: Air stones
Test kits: Copper
Separate Fishnets & brine shrimp net to clean wastge/detritus
Carbon ready at all times.
Hiding Areas: 2" or 3" PVC Elbows for hiding places
no sand, no LR



Chemicals

Trying to get a hold of some Praziquantel from my vet.

Hikari Usa AHK73254 Prazipro
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LOBGYA

Metronidazole
https://www.amazon.com/Seachem-Metronidazole-5g-18-oz/dp/B007R5M89C

Seachem Garlic Guard
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000256DV8

Seachem ParaGuard
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DWTIU6

Seachem Cupramine Copper
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00025K0QC

Seachem StressGuard
https://www.amazon.com/Seachem-116052306-StressGuard-500ml/dp/B001F0KX06

Seachem Prime
https://www.amazon.com/Seachem-116043304-Prime-500ml/dp/B00025694O

I do not plan to use all of these but would like to have them all available if I ever need them

How do I keep the tank cycled while not in use, Do I just ghost feed once a week and change water weekly/bi-weekly like a normal tank?
Is there anything I'm missing?
What do you have in your QT setup?
Thanks.

 

[Empress]

If you use Cupermine you'll need the Seachem Copper test kit. And most importantly, you should have a Ammonia Alert badge.

 

[djd3mon]

If you use Cupermine you'll need the Seachem Copper test kit. And most importantly, you should have a Ammonia Alert badge.

Adding Seachem Copper test kit to the list.

Does the badge really work? I see it in every QT tank I see.

Ive had the badge in a freshwater tank and never changed colors once when I was cycling the tank.

 

[Brew12]

Adding Seachem Copper test kit to the list.

Does the badge really work? I see it in every QT tank I see.

Ive had the badge in a freshwater tank and never changed colors once when I was cycling the tank.

Yes, they really work. To read them you need to shine a bright light on them though.

Unfortunately, copper makes ammonia test kits read high so the badge is really your only option.

 

[djd3mon]

Yes, they really work. To read them you need to shine a bright light on them though.

Unfortunately, copper makes ammonia test kits read high so the badge is really your only option.

Ok thank you.

 

[Empress]

Yes, they really work. To read them you need to shine a bright light on them though.

Unfortunately, copper makes ammonia test kits read high so the badge is really your only option.

And the liquid test kits will give you a false negative while using copper. So yes, the Alert Badges do work.

 

[melypr1985]

Hikari Usa AHK73254 Prazipro
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LOBGYA

This is Praziquantel so you don't need to get it from the vet if you're purchasing this ^^

Seachem ParaGuard
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DWTIU6

I wouldn't purchase this. ^^

Seachem StressGuard
https://www.amazon.com/Seachem-116052306-StressGuard-500ml/dp/B001F0KX06

Or this one either.^^^

Seachem Prime
https://www.amazon.com/Seachem-116043304-Prime-500ml/dp/B00025694O

Be careful with this one^^^. You don't want to use it when you are using copper or any other medication for that matter. It would probably be fine with some meds, but I wouldn't risk it with any of them.

Definitely get the badge. It will help a lot.

 

[djd3mon]

This is Praziquantel so you don't need to get it from the vet if you're purchasing this ^^

I wouldn't purchase this. ^^

Or this one either.^^^

Be careful with this one^^^. You don't want to use it when you are using copper or any other medication for that matter. It would probably be fine with some meds, but I wouldn't risk it with any of them.

Definitely get the badge. It will help a lot.

Thank you.

 

[djd3mon]

And the liquid test kits will give you a false negative while using copper. So yes, the Alert Badges do work.

Thank you

 

[Brew12]

Take a look at the 2nd post on this thread.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/medications-to-keep-on-hand.213574/

 

[djd3mon]

Take a look at the 2nd post on this thread.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/medications-to-keep-on-hand.213574/

Awesome! Thanks.

 

[Bunnee911]

I keep Focus on hand with that list.