How do you maintain an empty Q tank?

by **Zambize4899** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:27 am

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

by **thisfish884485** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:36 am

Buy a snail or two

by **Tmercier834747** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:47 pm

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.

by **Zambize4899** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:13 am

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

Z

by **ChristinaBug2890** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:41 am

a good sponge.

by **Peterkarig3210** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:54 am

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

by **Zambize4899** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:09 am

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

by **thisfish884485** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:23 pm

you could raise feeder guppies

by **Tmercier834747** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:17 pm

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

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

by **EDUB1152** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:37 pm

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.

How do you maintain an empty Q tank?

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