Erok7620
Aquarium Advice Activist
Okay, I've made the mistake of not putting new fish in a QT. Live and learn I guess. After seeing some spots on my fish recently I bought a 10g, filter, PH, heater, PVC fittings. Its all set up as I've read... no substrate or any live rock. I removed the carbon from the new filter cartridge and put in my main tank filter over night. Filled the QT with 1/2 RO 1/2 water from main tank. Added some stress zyme (mistake i think)Tested the water a few hours later and the ammonia was at 1. Ammo in my main is 0. Trites 0, trates 10, PH 8.4. Other QT tests: trites around .25, trates 5-10, PH at 8.8 I was under the impression I wouldnt have to cycle the QT.. I dont know why, I just read it in an article here or somewhere. I know most dont leave a QT setup and only set it up when needed. So what do I do? I dont want to wait a month to begin treatment on the fish. Any help would be appreciated.