Mike-words
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How big of wc could I do in my qt? as I have neglected it for months planing on getting some new fish. How long to qt? What do I need in the tank?
You can do a 100% water change, ideally with water from the DT.
Time varies from person to person. Some say 2 weeks, zoos do 90 days or more.
In order for the QT to work and be worth it it has to be at least as good as the DT. Pathogens don't cause illness, they are always around. Stress causes illness. If you don't remove all possible stressors (water quality, food quality, hiding places, etc.) you will cause stress and therefore illness. If the QT is more stressful than the DT in any way there is no point in quarantining.