You shouldn't use this experience to decide on using QT in the future. IME it is one of the best things you can do to manage new livestock and I really don't understand why more people don't do it.
You had trouble because your QT tank wasn't set up right and it sounds like it wasn't cycled. To do this properly follow WhoPoopWrasse's advice in the future. You should also discard the ammonia remover, it doesn't work in SW very well. When you setup you tank next time replace it with some small pieces of rock rubble from your display.
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