Quartining sand and rock

[cabo]

Do you need to QT live rock and live sand before putting in a tank?

 

[Ashlar]

If it's been in a tank with fish (or in a system connected to a tank with fish) and those fish didn't go through strict quarantine in the last 6 weeks, yes. It could harbor the cyst stage of ich.

 

[cabo]

What is the best way..light and waterflow in a big tub.. :?:

 

[Ashlar]

Yup, treat it like a tank- water changes and flow; light is optional unless you want to maintain coraline algae.

 

[cabo]

@Matt wrote:

Never a bad idea. Unwanted pests can be introduced if not QT'd. Most people do not do this but I think it is great if you have the time, patience, and resources to do so."]

Patience is the problem....but I'm learning the hard way :shock:

Also would you feed the bacteria occasionally with a little flake food?

ps..thanks for the help

 

[cabo]

@Ashlar wrote:

What is the minimum lighting to maintain the Coraline?

 

[Ashlar]

Depending on the depth of the tub, anything from a daylight spectrum compact flourescent to PCs, etc.

 

[Guest]

I would be sure the rocks do not have any aiptasia, flatworms, and other unwanted pests. I never have QT'd LR, but have placed them in the sun for a few days to rid of aiptasia.

 

[cabo]

wouldn't that kill the good stuff too?

 

[Guest]

Yes. You would most likely lose all life(including coraline) in the rocks. The good news is that you would have some control of what comes in.