Q-Tank Cycling Question

[Beverly]

Jim,

Sounds like a good plan for a Q tank. But for a tank that harbours ich, like mine, not so good. Luckily, I got my fish out of the main tank while they had no ich, so I'm thinking I may not have to treat for ich, just QT them for 6 weeks.

Actually, it may be more than 6 weeks, because I think your idea of doing water changes from the main tank into the Q tank is a good one. Once the main tank has been fallow for 6 weeks, I may do several 20% water changes over the course of 3-4 days to easier acclimatize the fish to the main tank.