Duke Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Hi, I have completed cycling my new 4x2x2 tank. UV - steriliser 5W Resun chiller CL-650 Sump with bio balls Deltec 1250 skimmer T5 x 4 lights Ehim 1260 return pump Via Aqua 1300 power heads 1300 x 3 I have added a Starks Damsel I want to know if everone uses a quarantine tank like the websites recommend, in NZ all imported fish are quarantied for 3weeks I have been told. Who knows. Anyway if I was to use a quarantine tank I was looking at a 30L tank with nothing but a heater and a Flavel 4 - foam filter. I would keep the foam in the sump until needed and fill the Qtank with 75% established water and 25% new water. But only if recommended. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 I havent, but maybe should. I got whitespot and may not have with QT. Not 100% needed, but wouldnt hurt. My WS is nearly gone anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted January 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Did you just let nature take its course ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 It's never a bad idea to quarantine (4-6 weeks). But then I'd say most of us don't do it and largely get by fine. I guess the bad part is when something hits you bad and you lose all of your existing expensive fish. I just quarantined 3 new clowns before adding them to my existing 3 clowns, it was quite useful as I could adjust the water conditions gradually to be that of the big tank where they were heading. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 do you have marines luke?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Oh no clown loaches I mean....sorry... just freshwater Hard enough getting freshwater conditions right. I'm totally satisfied with freshwater, not that interested in saltwater to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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