quarantine tank

drewspuppet · 02-14-2008, 07:09 PM

I have a 14 gallon tall tank that I have set up as a quarantine tank for new and sick fish. I just set it up and am using Stress Zyme. Do I need to keep fish in the tank for a while after the tank cycles? Will the bacteria colony stay with no fish for long periods?

Reefdiver72 · 02-15-2008, 12:23 PM

well normally I drain the water after every use and then just fill it from my display and then change out the water from my display also.

ReefPlayground · 02-16-2008, 11:33 PM

i do the same as reefdiver

omard · 02-17-2008, 09:47 AM

Yep, just use main tank water.

Also use for water changes in QT tank.

Will greatly reduce stress when inhabitants moved to main tank. --- which to me is primary reason to QT fish in first place.

Good Luck!

drewspuppet · 02-17-2008, 11:53 PM

yeah, that makes sense but what about bacteria in the filter if I want to keep new fish in there for a while?