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    Quarantine tank size

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    According to seachem, the prime/safe stays active for only 48 hours max, so the water is safe to mix with copper after that. But i personally will not use it, who knows one day you might forget how long you have 'aged' the water and used it while the prime/safe is still active.. 


    I remember i saw a heater in your quarantine tank? Usually it’s the other way round, ppl in sg try to cool their tanks down.


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    Quarantine tank size

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    i do 20% twice a week on that small QT. Nitrates were pretty high at about 40ppm but it dosn't really bother the fish. I make new saltwater when doing water change to ensure there is no cross contamination.
    But i don't see a reason why you cannot use water from your tank IF you are certain that tank is 100% parasite free. I just use new saltwater as a precaution and for such small water volume it dosn't cost much anyway. 
    Also, do use RODI/DI water for the QT as anti-chlorines like seachem prime/safe will reduce copper to a very toxic level.


    That means i’ll have to get an rodi unit . Another $100 down the drain. At least my fish will come out of quarantine healthy.


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    Quarantine tank size

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    I have a 40x25x28cm tank as a QT and have a small YT inside for 3 weeks with no issue, of course it will get stressed out initially but shouldn't have much of an issue since its just for QT


    Yes I remember seeing it on one of your post on the red sea tank. What is your water change schedule like on the QT? I am also planning on doing the 30 day copper and prazi treatment. When you do water changes, do you make new saltwater or take the water from your main tank?


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    Quarantine tank size

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Hi, i need some opinions on this issue. I was planning on buying a 2ft tank as a QT. However due to space constraints and disapproval from family about having another medium sized tank (they consider 2ft large) in the house, i think the best i can do is a 1.5ft / 45cm tank.

     

    I do plan on keeping a single yellow tang in that QT for a month in the future. In a tank that small, will the yellow tang get stressed out, increasing its chances of getting parasites? I’ll try my best to put a few pvc pipes for hiding spots.

     

     

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    Where to buy fish

    in FOWLR (Fish-only with Live-rock)

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    I see, so each time i set up the QT, i should take one of the bags of coral chips from my main tank sump, then throw it away after the quarantine period?

    Also, just curious if the medication is to attempt to prevent the fish from getting ich or other diseases? What will happen if i wait until the fish are showing signs of illnesses then treat them with the medication? Sorry for the newbie questions, only had my tank set up for about a week so still learning a lot. Thanks


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    Where to buy fish

    in FOWLR (Fish-only with Live-rock)

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    Thanks for all the responses, I should definitely set up a quarantine tank. Just a few questions,

    1. What should i do with the sponge filter and media when I don’t have any new fish?

    2. The water in my main tank is chilled to 26 degrees. However since the quarantine tank will not be chilled, it is likely to be around 29-30 degrees. When it’s time to add the fish from QT to the main tank, is drip acclimation enough to prevent the shock from the difference in temperature?

    3. What type of medication should i be treating the new fish with? Will there be a shock when I transfer them to the non medicated display tank?

    4. How long are fish usually quarantined for? 3 weeks?


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    Dosing for soft coral

    in Soft Coral Forum

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    Hi, i’m starting off my tank with a few frags of simple soft coral before i move on to lps in the distant future (I am especially keen on zoanthids). I was wondering if any soft coral keepers dose their tanks with supplements like calcium? I know soft corals are not very sensitive but i have heard that they still need good levels of calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity for their exoskeleton. Any insight and advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

     

     

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    Testing salinity

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Hi, i’ve just found out that refractometers have to be calibrated often using some sort of calibration fluid? This seemed like quite a hassle to me so i was wondering how often this calibration process would have to take place, and is the calibration fluid widely available for purchase once the existing bottle has run out? Or can tap water be used to calibrate the refractometer? Thanks!

     

     

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    Temperature for coral

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

    Posted

    oh ok, cause planning to setup a QT tank for coral using fan.

    Based on my current fish QT tank generally can stay below 27.5 but sometime weather hot can hit up to 28.

    I guess should be ok as mainly focus on LPS.

    thx for the info bro.


    How do you manage to keep temperature below 27.5? Are you using a fan on your fish QT tank?

    Maybe i should just start with fish only and easy soft coral like gsp then eventually invest in a chiller in the future.


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    Effectiveness of Ios tanks

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Hi, i’m planning to start my first marine tank after keeping freshwater for about 1 year+. I don’t really want to sacrifice the additional space of having a sump tank so I was going to opt for a 3-4 ft ios tank. I’m hoping to get some opinions about the effectiveness of an internal overflow sump for FOWLR saltwater tanks. Is the compartment provided sufficient to hold enough bio media to filter larger tanks going up to 4ft? I know ios tanks can’t fit a large enough protein skimmer but i’ve read that it isn’t necessary as long as I keep up with the weekly or biweekly water changes? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

     

     

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