NEW 220 Gal setup questions

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  1. saltaddiction

    saltaddiction Flamingo Tongue

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    I can handle the 1 week spacing. These additions are from an existing 30g in my living room. Do you really think I need to quarantine them? They've had no sign of illness for over 6 months now.
     
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  3. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    No you don't need to QT your current fish. Sorry, I meant to say any future new fish :)
     
  4. saltaddiction

    saltaddiction Flamingo Tongue

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    Ok cool...my plan is to move the 1 cinnamon clown and the LR out of the 10g, clean it and then set it up with water from my new DT with some simple piping and use it as my QT.
    Is there a particular medication you use as a rule for new fish?
     
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    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I think I spoke before I really understood what you were doing. If you're moving your existing fish over and you have used live rock from that tank to the new one, you shouldn't need to wait the week, I was speaking of new additions.
     
  6. saltaddiction

    saltaddiction Flamingo Tongue

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    oh sweet..!! so if I'm moving fish and LR over to the new tank then GO FOR IT?
    I may do the small tank Just in case first.
     
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    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I'd do the small tank first and see how it goes. The new tank has cycled? I'm being lazy by not going through and reading the thread.
     
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  9. saltaddiction

    saltaddiction Flamingo Tongue

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    yeah its cycled. Params look good.

    pH = 8.3 ; NH3/NH4 = 0 ; NO2 = 0 ; NO3 = 40
    temp = 79.3
    salinity = 1.026

    I will do the small tank 1st and then give it a week before adding more.
     
  10. saltaddiction

    saltaddiction Flamingo Tongue

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    All the fish are doing great, including the new Powder Blue Tang my wife brought home last weekend. I also rebuilt my DIY overflow piping with 1", instead of 3/4" and WOW what a difference.

    I'm able to completely open the return valve on my pump now. I'm hoping the increased flow and the water changes I've performed will help my Zoa's acclimate. Besides that everything is doing awesome...!!
     
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    I don't why but I can't open your gallery and I'm really looking forward to seeing your tank
     
  12. saltaddiction

    saltaddiction Flamingo Tongue

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    The server that houses my gallery is being moved to a new location. They've already taken it down and shipped it. It should be back online Monday. I plan on adding some new shots I've taken recently also. I will post when it's back online.