QT filtration?

[lsu_fishfan]

Would a Marineland bio-wheel filter work for a QT filter? It says it comes with carbon, but should I replace that with matrix?

 

[ralph atl]

This tub of matrix was in my display sump for 2 weeks before I moved it over...

This QT is for wrasses (that's why it has sand), but feeding multiple times daily I think it needs more than a bio-wheel....
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[lsu_fishfan]

Ralph ATL;995440 wrote: This tub of matrix was in my display sump for 2 weeks before I moved it over...

This QT is for wrasses (that's why it has sand), but feeding multiple times daily I think it needs more than a bio-wheel....

So what else do you use for filtration? During most medication treatments, you can't use protien skimmers?

 

[hiimsean]

A slimmer really isn't necessary. A small HOB is about all. I use matrix seeded from my DT in there. My little hob crapped out so I bought a small internal canister and removed most the sponge and put some matrix in. I also added an air pump for some extra o2

 

[ralph atl]

HiImSean;995446 wrote: A slimmer really isn't necessary. A small HOB is about all. I use matrix seeded from my DT in there. My little hob crapped out so I bought a small internal canister and removed most the sponge and put some matrix in. I also added an air pump for some extra o2

Yup!

I have a hob, an additional bag of carbon, that tupperware of matrix, that's it.

 

[lsu_fishfan]

Ralph ATL;995449 wrote: Yup!

I have a hob, an additional bag of carbon, that tupperware of matrix, that's it.

Do you use carbon if medicating?

 

[hiimsean]

Nope

 

[ralph atl]

I do with praziquantel, albeit I'm sure it removes it eventually....

And kanaplex/focus or metro/focus is in food anyhow.

 

[lsu_fishfan]

Would y'all recommend running a UV in a QT?

 

[jrhunter0000]

Marineland makes a HOB canister filter it works wonders you can swap out the media easily

 

[jennm]

LSU_fishFan;995460 wrote: Would y'all recommend running a UV in a QT?

You can if you are NOT medicating.

If you are medicating the water, do NOT use UV or it will break down the medication.

If you have a spare UV lying around the rumpus room, go ahead. I wouldn't recommend spending the money to get one if you don't have one because its use in QT is limited.

Jenn

 

[lsu_fishfan]

JennM;996461 wrote: You can if you are NOT medicating.

If you are medicating the water, do NOT use UV or it will break down the medication.

If you have a spare UV lying around the rumpus room, go ahead. I wouldn't recommend spending the money to get one if you don't have one because its use in QT is limited.

Jenn

Thank you for the info