Small Q Tank

[Fantail_John]

Does a small Q tank need a filter as the fish will be only be in for about a week, and would daily water change compensate the filter?

John

 

[KAISER]

If its only for a week then how about adding some zeolite media? This will soak up all the ammonia produced by the fish. Think its only good for a max of about three weeks

 

[WILDER]

If you don't have a filter you will still need an airpump, and airstone.
You would have to keep an eye on water stats. Be prepared to do water changes.

 

[Fantail_John]

If you don't have a filter you will still need an airpump, and airstone.
You would have to keep an eye on water stats. Be prepared to do water changes.

Thank's

Can you just place the filter media in a cycled tank or does it have to be the fill filter as i can't move the filter as it's placed in the lid of my tank as i don't want to buy anymore fish until i get a Q tank running.


John

 

[taffy1]

Personally, I would recommend some type of filter, even a small cheapie thing. My reasoning is that if this is used as a QT tank, you *may* wind up with some form of diseases, especially if there was something lurking at the LFS. Filtration can help improve the water quality, which is necessary if you want the fish to have any form of immune system. Also, most diseases or parasites you do wind up with; the medications used will require some form of aeration or filtration. If this is the case, you would be forced to get a filter running in there before you can begin treatment; as without it, you might end up with a higher rate of fish loss, possibly simply due to incorrect treatment protocols.

Also without adequate filtration, you run a higher risk of never achieving your biological cycle, which can increase the risk of some form of toxic spike. Some of the more sensitive fish may be less likely to survive this. Depending on the number of fish you have in QT at one time, these spikes can occur rather quickly - which may then require more than just daily water changes.

 

[WILDER]

Sponges have to be a filter to work properly.

I agree about buying a little sponge filter. There quite cheap.
It's best to have a filter in a qt tank.

 

[Fantail_John]

Sponges have to be a filter to work properly.

I agree about buying a little sponge filter. There quite cheap.
It's best to have a filter in a qt tank.

Thank's

I think it will be for the best saves me going thought all this again with my fish

I'll just have to see what the out come is for my platys?

John