Quarantine Practices

[Craigdillman]

Yea I'll be getting a pair of 20 gallons for the tt method when I get back from my trip and sell the current 55 qt

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Hmmm, you've caught my interest with this. I have used the hypo method with good success. But the downside is that it takes a long time, usually about 2 - 3 months the way I do it. And you always need a mature QT running and ready.

The TT method seems a lot faster. And I have a lot of those old 5g salt pails available. Instead of using new fresh SW mix, any problems with just using some stored DT water from a water change? As I said, I have a lot of those salt buckets, so can easily do that. What about filtration, or is 3 days not enough time to worry about that? As the final step before the DT, I can transfer them to my QT to observe them a bit longer.

I use water from the display, the first time, the fish have to be acclimated.
For me, I see a win win because I am also changing the DT water.
I feed minimal for two days then a lot the last night. Before going to bed I put a black plastic bag over the pail (I have aeration in the pail) and remove it just before I transfer
I don't put them into QT after, just into DT. I don't use filtration. The first two pails the fish are in, usually gets prazipro treatments.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by hillegom

I use water from the display, the first time, the fish have to be acclimated.
For me, I see a win win because I am also changing the DT water.
I feed minimal for two days then a lot the last night. Before going to bed I put a black plastic bag over the pail (I have aeration in the pail) and remove it just before I transfer
I don't put them into QT after, just into DT. I don't use filtration. The first two pails the fish are in, usually gets prazipro treatments.

Do you provide any light for the pail? And maybe a PVC pipe for their security comfort? Assume you have a heater in the pail.

My thinking of the QT (since I have it already set up anyway) is just for observation before going into the DT. I would think it would be pretty hard to observe them in a pail, especially if they are hiding. And I want to be sure they are feeding well.

Sure would be nice to cut down my QT period from 2+ months to maybe 2 weeks. Not that I buy a fish very often..., but sometimes I see one at J&L or elsewhere, but don't want to bring it home because how long it will take.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by makana

Where can I buy sodium thiosulphate?

I buy it from www.florida-aqua-farms.com although I imagine it can be bought on Amazon or such.

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Do you provide any light for the pail? And maybe a PVC pipe for their security comfort? Assume you have a heater in the pail.

My thinking of the QT (since I have it already set up anyway) is just for observation before going into the DT. I would think it would be pretty hard to observe them in a pail, especially if they are hiding. And I want to be sure they are feeding well.

Sure would be nice to cut down my QT period from 2+ months to maybe 2 weeks. Not that I buy a fish very often..., but sometimes I see one at J&L or elsewhere, but don't want to bring it home because how long it will take.

There is a pipe or Y or T fit to the size of each fish. I have never had more than 4 small, maybe 1.5 in fish at a time. Heater yes, with airstone, no light. Just ambient room light, of which we have a lot = windows. Loose fitting lid.
All uneaten food is siphoned out after about 20 min.

[Reef Pilot]

Thanks, Dietmar, that is excellent information. Doesn't sound too difficult. Might give it a try next time.

[mark]

Going to get a couple of Banggai Cardinals and was going to set up a QT but looking like it's basically this transfer tank method.

Plan was to use a 15g (rather than my previous 33g QT with skimmer, etc), fill from display system and refill display with new SW. I'll throw in a heater and use a small HOB filter with some carbon mainly for circulation, PVC pieces for shelter. Could also do some LR as got lots in my sump that planning on removing anyway.

I'll siphon out uneaten food and waste but some questions:
-figure change out 1/2 volume, would every couple of days be okay
-how long to leave the fish in, 2 weeks and no signs of ich etc, then okay to add to display?

[Craigdillman]

I had a crazy idea of taking my 55 gallon QT and putting a baffle in it and making it into 2 tanks for tank transfer method? would that work

[hillegom]

[quote=mark;882646

Plan was to use a 15g (rather than my previous 33g QT with skimmer, etc), fill from display system and refill display with new SW. I'll throw in a heater and use a small HOB filter with some carbon mainly for circulation, PVC pieces for shelter. Could also do some LR as got lots in my sump that planning on removing anyway.

I'll siphon out uneaten food and waste but some questions:
-figure change out 1/2 volume, would every couple of days be okay
-how long to leave the fish in, 2 weeks and no signs of ich etc, then okay to add to display?[/QUOTE]

Please see my previous link to the site where I found out about this method.
Remember you need two of everything so that nothing follows from one transfer to the other. Two nets, (if you net the fish) two thermometers, two heaters, two airlines, or as you want two HOBs ,two sets of PVC etc
I do not change the water in-between transfers. I have two ammonia badges that I check constantly and have not needed to chg water.
If you use carbon then that will take out the prazipro, if you use it.
I use aeration because it is gentle.
Craig, remember you have to dry and wash the tanks in between transfers, and you do not want the fish to jump to the next chamber.I put a loose fitting lid on the pails and the aeration ensures fresh O2 all the time
One tank,two sections would be too scary for me. I sometimes wipe everything with a bit of bleach inbetween
If you google tank transfer, there is a lot of reading available, people have been doing this for a long time.

[Craigdillman]

Yea lol after some thought better to have 2 tanks lol just figured it would be kinda cool