setting up my QT

Daddyrawg · 06/15/2018, 09:56 PM

how long should i keep my filter sponge in my DT sump to jump start my QT tank? ive heard a couple days and a couple wks

scooter31707 · 06/19/2018, 11:25 AM

I would say at least 2 weeks to be safe.

lagatbezan · 06/19/2018, 01:59 PM

i would say best is about of 30 days. you can also use live bacteria in a bottle like instant ocean bio-spira and that will help and give you an instant cycle.

Daddyrawg · 06/20/2018, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by lagatbezan

i would say best is about of 30 days. you can also use live bacteria in a bottle like instant ocean bio-spira and that will help and give you an instant cycle.

You mean like Dr tims ? what about Microbacter7?

lagatbezan · 06/20/2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Daddyrawg

You mean like Dr tims ? what about Microbacter7?

Yes,
I'm not sure about microbactor, but Dr. tims One & Only will work as well as instant ocean biospira. Both have live bacteria in them.
I usually put a sponge in a cup and then pour the bacteria on it and let it sit for a few hours and then place inside the qt.

Daddyrawg · 06/20/2018, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lagatbezan

Yes,
I'm not sure about microbactor, but Dr. tims One & Only will work as well as instant ocean biospira. Both have live bacteria in them.
I usually put a sponge in a cup and then pour the bacteria on it and let it sit for a few hours and then place inside the qt.

Ya ill do that, I dont want to wait for 30 days for a sponge to seed bacteria lol

lagatbezan · 06/20/2018, 11:23 AM

get an ammonia badge too and stay on top of water changes and you should be good as long as you are not putting lot of fish at once in the qt. lots of water changes still gonna be your best friend

Daddyrawg · 06/20/2018, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lagatbezan

get an ammonia badge too and stay on top of water changes and you should be good as long as you are not putting lot of fish at once in the qt. lots of water changes still gonna be your best friend

yeah I have an ammonia badge

06/15/2018, 09:56 PM	#1
Daddyrawg Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 814	setting up my QT how long should i keep my filter sponge in my DT sump to jump start my QT tank? ive heard a couple days and a couple wks

06/19/2018, 01:59 PM	#3
lagatbezan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,109	i would say best is about of 30 days. you can also use live bacteria in a bottle like instant ocean bio-spira and that will help and give you an instant cycle. __________________ Ryan. 300g with velocity t4 for return and a Reflo dart on a closed loop, T5 lights & SRO3000 skimmer. Current Tank Info: 300g

06/20/2018, 11:23 AM	#7
lagatbezan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,109	get an ammonia badge too and stay on top of water changes and you should be good as long as you are not putting lot of fish at once in the qt. lots of water changes still gonna be your best friend __________________ Ryan. 300g with velocity t4 for return and a Reflo dart on a closed loop, T5 lights & SRO3000 skimmer. Current Tank Info: 300g

06/19/2018, 11:25 AM	#2
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I would say at least 2 weeks to be safe.