What's the accepted minimum time between transfers?

pacificdiver · 03/19/2017, 04:54 PM

I'm using TTM to begin quarantine. I know 72 hours is the maximum time between transfers, but what is the minimum time, before another 72 hour period is required at the end? Sometimes, I'm unable to push it into the 71st or 72nd hour, so I do the transfer at 69 or 68 hours, but if I do that repeatedly, I'm building up a deficit by the last transfer period, possibly warranting an additional period. Is there a rule that allows you to know when you have to add another transfer, based on the amount of deficit built up, in total?

For example, if I transfer at 65 hours for 4 transfers, I'd have a deficit of 28 hours by the last move. Would I still be ok with 4 transfers, or do I need a 5th?

Thanks in advance.

btb72 · 03/19/2017, 05:08 PM

I think you have to keep the full 14 day span

lg2725 · 03/20/2017, 02:33 PM

You will need a 5th transfer.

pacificdiver · 03/20/2017, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lg2725

You will need a 5th transfer.

Thanks, that's what I thought. Is there any literature out there that shows how much time you can "shave" off from each transfer period, before a 5th becomes necessary?

lg2725 · 03/20/2017, 04:04 PM

I am not sure but you can read up on this:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2388428

scuzy · 03/20/2017, 05:06 PM

Well I think the fourth transfer is for added measure. You first short by a few hours so that few hours ich drops to bottom it'll take 3 days to hatch so when you do your second transfer those that finally drop won't hatch yet. If I'm understanding it 12-14 days is all you need.
Butty it won't hurt to do one more if you want. I've don't 12-14 days been good so far.

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scooter31707 · 03/21/2017, 12:08 PM

I would say 48 hours. I have done 2,2,2,2,2,2 cycles before with great success.

03/19/2017, 04:54 PM	#1
pacificdiver Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 121	What's the accepted minimum time between transfers? I'm using TTM to begin quarantine. I know 72 hours is the maximum time between transfers, but what is the minimum time, before another 72 hour period is required at the end? Sometimes, I'm unable to push it into the 71st or 72nd hour, so I do the transfer at 69 or 68 hours, but if I do that repeatedly, I'm building up a deficit by the last transfer period, possibly warranting an additional period. Is there a rule that allows you to know when you have to add another transfer, based on the amount of deficit built up, in total? For example, if I transfer at 65 hours for 4 transfers, I'd have a deficit of 28 hours by the last move. Would I still be ok with 4 transfers, or do I need a 5th? Thanks in advance.

03/20/2017, 02:33 PM	#3
lg2725 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 180	You will need a 5th transfer. __________________ Regards, Ron Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon long reef tank, 75 gallon basement sump/fuge, GHL 3.1T ex controller, GHL Doser 2.1, BRS dual GFO/Carbon, Rapid Led's

03/20/2017, 04:04 PM	#5
lg2725 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 180	I am not sure but you can read up on this: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2388428 __________________ Regards, Ron Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon long reef tank, 75 gallon basement sump/fuge, GHL 3.1T ex controller, GHL Doser 2.1, BRS dual GFO/Carbon, Rapid Led's

03/20/2017, 05:06 PM	#6
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	What's the accepted minimum time between transfers? Well I think the fourth transfer is for added measure. You first short by a few hours so that few hours ich drops to bottom it'll take 3 days to hatch so when you do your second transfer those that finally drop won't hatch yet. If I'm understanding it 12-14 days is all you need. Butty it won't hurt to do one more if you want. I've don't 12-14 days been good so far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/19/2017, 05:08 PM	#2
btb72 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KY Posts: 657	I think you have to keep the full 14 day span

03/21/2017, 12:08 PM	#7
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I would say 48 hours. I have done 2,2,2,2,2,2 cycles before with great success.