Adding more fish to quarantine tank

[AdamsB]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Forgive me for not reading the whole thread, but from what I've read ...

You are running a QT without filtration - I'd change that pronto

I'd be using at least some kind of HOB Aqua filter

Do NOT add any new fish to your QT until you have your levels under control

And I suggest you learn about the Nitrogen Cycle before you add any more fish to your tank

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's pointless to run a filter while methylene blue is in the water column seeing as its an antibiotic. Now that I've done complete water change I've added some old live rock from the sump that I'm not worried about. Combined with weekly 50% water changes and siphoning isn't this better than a hob? (which I can't fit due to the tanks location)

And I learned the nitrogen cycle many years ago

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by AdamsB

Combined with weekly 50% water changes and siphoning isn't this better than a hob? (which I can't fit due to the tanks location)

No, in a filterless QT, NH3 can build up in less than a day. Weekly water changes often aren't enough. As for HOB filters, they can also be HOF or HOS, you don't need to put it on the back. At this point there's no point, unless you have a piece of mature filter media. It's a good practice to keep a foam block in your sump for times that you need it.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by AdamsB

And I learned the nitrogen cycle many years ago

I typed that a little too quickly
Didn't mean it to be snarky

Hang-on filters remove lots of detritus, and can also be used for all kinds of media
They're easier to deal with than LR