Axredx Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 So, I have not had a chance to scroll thru all these great threads and I hope I'm not asking for something that is already there. So my question is simple. How to set up a quarantine tank, say a 20 gallon. I'm thinking bare bottom with sponge air filter, heater to warm up, and a combo of meds. How easy it it to cycle a clear tank with nothing? I never tried one, but I'm getting ready to have one as I hate treating a whole tank if its not necessary. I would love advice on how to go about it. I have seen lots of videos that show quarantine tanks but never how to do from scratch and maintain for when you need. I thank everyone in advance for great advice. BTW, I'm really loving this forum, all the peeps here are friendly, polite, and the combined experience of 8k+ members. I'll be darn if I don't learn something everyday. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted July 5, 2022 Administrators Share Posted July 5, 2022 Yes, a bare bottom tank is just fine. You can cycle it just like any other aquarium. To keep the bacteria alive, simply sprinkle in some fish food every few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 This might be a good place to start! It covers a lot of the questions you have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Using an cycled sponge filter from another tank is a great way to cycle a quarantine tank. You can keep the extra sponge going in a display tank and just set up the QT tank when you need it, or you can leave the QT tank set up all the time. My problem is empty tanks tend to get stocked 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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