How do you maintain an empty Q tank?

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Zambize4899
 
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How do you maintain an empty Q tank?

by Zambize4899

What do you do to keep a Q tank in balance and always ready for sick or new fish when the tank will be empty for a while? I have a few Zebra Danios in my Q that will soon move to the main tank, then my Q tank will be empty until I have a sick fish or decide what fish to buy next. That could be weeks or a couple months. Well, ok. I probably can't wait that long to buy more fish, but it could be a month.

Do I just keep the filter and heater running?

Thanks guys,
Zambize


thisfish884485
 
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by thisfish884485

Buy a snail or two


Tmercier834747
 
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by Tmercier834747

more specifically something not er, asexual? That the right word? Pond snails/ramshorn/MTS are all asexual so they'll change sex as necessary to reproduce, something like that.
Check out Mystery snails or Apple snails. I believe most varieties need a M and F to make your tank explode. Course that only happens from excess food. Snails are pretty sensitive to food availablilty and will reproduce specifically based on that.


Zambize4899
 
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by Zambize4899

Hmmm, snails kinda gross me out. The shell is fine, it's the icky stuff inside. Any other suggestions? LOL

Z


ChristinaBug2890
 
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by ChristinaBug2890

a good sponge.


Peterkarig3210
 
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by Peterkarig3210

I-keep-a-10-gallon-up-and-running-with-a-HOB-filter.......It's-empty-except-for-a-couple-very-small-mosquito-fish-and-millions-of-snails......I-have-mostly-common-pond-snails,-but-there-are-a-few-ramhorn-in-there-too

I-throw-in-a-bit-of-food-here-and-there-to-keep-the-cycle-going.......PK


Zambize4899
 
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by Zambize4899

Hmmm, ok. I think I have a plan. I have a Fancy Guppy who is getting his tail fin nipped relentlessly so I need to move him. I'm thinking of moving him to the Q tank and adding a few more Guppies to keep him happy. I want to protect the Guppy from the constant abuse and they're quite hardy so I'm thinking that the Q tank may be a good option. Better than icky snails....

Zambize


thisfish884485
 
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by thisfish884485

you could raise feeder guppies


Tmercier834747
 
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by Tmercier834747

Psh. Bob isn't icky! He does tricks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjz17-vBUdQ


EDUB1152
 
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by EDUB1152

For fresh water you dont need a Q tank, during the summer. Just the winter, because of the temp. But you still can, keep the water clear. Treat it like you will treat your "big" tank.

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