[wasterkrak]

I have just recently established a quarantine tank
20 Gallon
Heater
2-Whisper Power Filter 10....my question is regarding re-seeding of the tank. I recently removed the carbon filter of the 2 whisper power filters because i began using Cupramine to treat my sick fish. The only item left in the filters is the Bio-Foam. I have read that when setting up a QT tank you can place the bio-foam in the main tank a week before use so bacteria can colonize and then used to seed tank. My question is do i need to purcahse new bio-foam after treating my QT with cupramine or will the use of carbon later on in QT remove all copper making it safe to place bio-foam in DT to re-seed it.

Also has anyone used Whipser Filters as QT filters? and are the Bio-Foam included sufficient enough to house enough bacteria, or should i place an additional sponge in the filter, or will this affect the proper filtration?

Any information would be helpful?
thanks

[leebca]

WELCOME TO REEFLAND!

There's an abundance of information here on Reefland. You just need to take time to read it all.

Since you are starting with the subject of quarantine, I don't know if you've read the following, but be sure you have:
A Fish Quarantine Process
and
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: A Quarantine Tank for Everything by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com

If you go to this post, it contains a list of links to other articles and posts by subject. Pick a subject that interests you and/or that applies to what you are doing and read through:
Table/Contents - Link List

We're here to help and answer your questions about anything you read in those posts. Good luck!

[johnmaloney]

IMO don't put the filter from the QT back in the display, they should be seperated always. Just the smallest somunt of copper can ruin a reef tank.

[Samper]

I agree. I try to use hyposalinity whenever possible but if Cu is used the foam filters are thrown out. If it's a tank that Cu has ever been used in the filters are thrown out. I always keep new ones in the overflows of the display so I can use them when I need to.