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In my previous setup, setting up a quarantine tank was something I wanted to do but never did. In retrospect, I think I should have done so and could have spared my tank inhabitants a lot less problems. We put livestocks from all over the world into a small little space where it is likely that the livestocks do not have natural immunity against diseases and parasites from other areas.

This time round I am setting one up. But I am not sure how long should I quarantine the newly acquired livestock before introducing to the main tank?

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2weeks to a Month is perfect!..I Too Believe In QT Is Best!..I Qt My fishes in a 4ft with A Skimmer,Basic Spiral Bulbs,Wavemaker And A Many PVC Pipes..Works best also for tough species E.g Anthias,Mandarins,Moorish idol's..Any fish for that matter!a when in qt they get fed 7x daily with mysis enriched with selcon And Garlic..So when introduced into the maintank they have extra fat to Handle The Acclimation period into thier new home!

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2weeks to a Month is perfect!..I Too Believe In QT Is Best!..I Qt My fishes in a 4ft with A Skimmer,Basic Spiral Bulbs,Wavemaker And A Many PVC Pipes..Works best also for tough species E.g Anthias,Mandarins,Moorish idol's..Any fish for that matter!a when in qt they get fed 7x daily with mysis enriched with selcon And Garlic..So when introduced into the maintank they have extra fat to Handle The Acclimation period into thier new home!

 

cheers!

Nice. Wow 4 ft qt.

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Lol, bro ashwin, ur qt is twice my display length already.

Haha :P .My Dad got many spare tanks at home!..4ft got one more sleeping..but no supports Inbetween abit risky to use..

300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot)

1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2

2: Vortech MP 40 Wes

3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2

3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260

4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor

5: American Pinpoint PH Controller

6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return)

7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor

8:Hailea 10HP Chiller

R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html

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Do you always keep the qt running? Kind of difficult to setup only when you have new live stock to add.

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- Purple People Eater

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Wow Ashwin, super vigorous. My qt is only a 2 ft and I find it such a chore to maintain.

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Haha..Im in Jb Most landed property..Haha..I Just Clean Filtersocks/collection cup Weekly.And Topoff water..And Feed Of Course! :)

300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot)

1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2

2: Vortech MP 40 Wes

3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2

3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260

4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor

5: American Pinpoint PH Controller

6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return)

7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor

8:Hailea 10HP Chiller

R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html

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Do you always keep the qt running? Kind of difficult to setup only when you have new live stock to add.

yes Continues running..Sometimes When Liverock Scaping most of my Fish Will be Housed In this 4ft..Its good to have on stanby..For Ich or Any Fish Sickness Whatsoever....

Cheers!

300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot)

1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2

2: Vortech MP 40 Wes

3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2

3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260

4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor

5: American Pinpoint PH Controller

6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return)

7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor

8:Hailea 10HP Chiller

R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html

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