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black hills tj · 06-03-2007, 12:22 PM

gheit said to use a bare bottom tank, will this bother any fry at all that I may be lucky enough to get later on? Should I just throw plastic suff in there, or would it be alright to trim some hornwort and/or java moss and throw it in whenever its in use?

**Fishyfanatic** · 06-03-2007, 02:52 PM

I use substrate in our QT. You don't have to, but you can without a problem. If treating with meds you'll just need to clean it after each use.

black hills tj · 06-03-2007, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishyfanatic

I use substrate in our QT. You don't have to, but you can without a problem. If treating with meds you'll just need to clean it after each use.

since it needs cleaned after meds is pfs a bad idea?

**Fishyfanatic** · 06-03-2007, 05:52 PM

Thats what I use.

**Zagz** · 06-03-2007, 05:54 PM

I do like FF does, I keep a cycled 10 gal with fry in it to keep it cycled. Also I use PFS in the tank as well.

papa_bear_21 · 06-03-2007, 06:37 PM

thank you all for the replies, and the upgraded tank will likely be in the budget in the next few months, leaning toward a 75 gallon. I will likely invest in a small 10 or 20 gallon setup as the QT tank, to keep costs down and be able to run the 29G with fish still...

When the new tank is setup, it will be cycled long before fish are even introduced to it, and we will have that ability. my ultimate plan, as we are hoping to be moving is to have the new tank setup at the new place, and transfer the fish over after the cycle. I appreciate the help, and advice from all

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06-03-2007, 06:37 PM	#16
papa_bear_21 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 437	thank you all for the replies, and the upgraded tank will likely be in the budget in the next few months, leaning toward a 75 gallon. I will likely invest in a small 10 or 20 gallon setup as the QT tank, to keep costs down and be able to run the 29G with fish still... When the new tank is setup, it will be cycled long before fish are even introduced to it, and we will have that ability. my ultimate plan, as we are hoping to be moving is to have the new tank setup at the new place, and transfer the fish over after the cycle. I appreciate the help, and advice from all