[Reef Pilot]

You have put a lot of thought, effort, time and money into your new tank. Why risk it all by not having an ongoing functioning QT, and guaranteed healthy fish and corals? And not to mention killing otherwise healthy fish down the road because you didn't do this. I personally think that is a totally irresponsible choice to make given how simple it is to set up and keep a QT. It is just as important to start with your first fish, as it will be once your display tank is fully established.

My QT is very simple. I use a canister filter which means it is always cycled and ready to go, so you don't have to battle ammonia with a hastily set up QT. The water (and salt) is free, as I use recycled water from my display tank water changes. And that display tank water will also help acclimatize your new fish before moving them to the display tank.

Mark my words. If you choose not to QT, you will be very sorry, and upset within a year or so in the future, when you helplessly watch your prized fish suffer and die. And you tear apart your beautiful rock and corals trying to catch your sick fish to move them to your new hastily set up QT, where most of them will die anyway, because of ammonia poisoning. Do you really want this scenario? I have seen this party way too many times here on Canreef in the last couple years.

I know you said you are QTing everything, but you also seemed to be waffling with your response to Subman, so pardon my tough love post here. This topic is just too important to sit on the fence.