quarryshark
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A 10 would be too small for these 4 fish, actually a 20 would be too small for these fish at adult size. If you do this right, the 10 would be good enough. A reinfection should not happen with a proper qt period for the new arrivals.Trying to decide wether to get a 10 or 20 gallon QT. I have the 2 clowns and plan on adding a yellow tang and coral beuty in the future, then that will probably be it. Would those 4 fish survive in a 10 gallon QT should they have to be treated at some point in the future?
However if you have a choice, I would get the 20. Water quality is more easily managed in the larger tank.
I use water from the main, You will want the water temp, spg and PH to match your show tank when you move them.2.) Filling up the QT with water... I establish a siphon from the show tank? Fill the QT all the way at one shot? What temp do I want the QT? I will be treating with Cupramine Copper Treatment and I ordered the copper test.
Did you get the seachem multitest kit? Thats the one you need.
With the above mentioned water parameters matching, you will not need to acclimate.3.) Do i just move the fish over with my net? No acclimating?
I choose not to net my fish, they can get hurt that way (eye damage, etc). What I do is use a net and a clear plastic container. Use the net to move them into the container (kinda chase the in) and then transfer.
Got an extra little heater? You can heat up the water a bit before adding. How much of a difference in temp are we talking about?4.) For the show tank - now I have just removed approx 20 gallons (almost half the tank water). I buy premade saltwater at the fish show and it is room temp. If I add it all to my 1/2 empty show tank I think they will bring the temp down. Is that OK for my LR, snails and crabs?
Ok, this is the fun part.......not!! 8O Water changes, water changes, water changes!!5.) What keeps the water parameters correct in the QT w/out LR? What type of water changes would be expected in that QT?
You will need to monitor the ammonia every day, especially in the first few weeks. It will spike and you will have to battle it with water changes. I do 20-25% daily changes, right after you (lightly) feed and get all of the uneaten food out. Keep with the changes until a biofilter is established and the ammonia level is down. The water changes will keep them healthy. Also since you will be using copper, it will kill off much of the bacteria that is establishing in the system. So its all the more important to do the water changes.
Once the treatment level of copper is met, it is easiest to dose the change water in order to keep the tank at treatment level. Easier to adjust in a bucket.
Your doing great!!