Did I set up my Quarantine Tank correctly?

I recently resurrected my old 5 gallon tank and turned it into a quarantine tank.

I have two filters on my 23g, a Seachem Tidal 55 and an internal corner filter.

I moved the corner filter into the 5 gallon quarantine tank, put in new substrate and filled it with water from my 23g.

Did I do it correctly?

 

Is there a source of ammonia for the seasoned filter to feed off of so the bactetia don’t die? If you haven't added any fish to the 5gal nor plan to in the next couple days then put it back in the main tank. Only pull the filter when there’s fish in the quarantine, otherwise the bacteria will starve and die off.

Is there a heater if the new fish need it?

I wouldn't of filled it was water from the main tank, but it shouldn’t hurt anything so long as the parameters are good.

 

Is there a source of ammonia for the seasoned filter to feed off of so the bactetia don’t die? If you haven't added any fish to the 5gal nor plan to in the next couple days then put it back in the main tank. Only pull the filter when there’s fish in the quarantine, otherwise the bacteria will starve and die off.

Is there a heater if the new fish need it?

I wouldn't of filled it was water from the main tank, but it shouldn’t hurt anything so long as the parameters are good.

I currently have 3 corys in the quarantine tank and I gave them food awhile ago. Reason they're being quarantined is because I bought them at a lfs that I don't really trust.

Any advise how long should I keep them in quarantine and when should I put them into my main tank?

 

Ok sounds like a plan. I’d shoot for 3 weeks in quarantine, I find that corydoras are more prone to things like internal parasites and such.

Too many times I’ve bought a group and quarantined them, then had all but a couple die off after becoming thin and lethargic over a few weeks.

 

Ok sounds like a plan. I’d shoot for 3 weeks in quarantine, I find that corydoras are more prone to things like internal parasites and such.

Too many times I’ve bought a group and quarantined them, then had all but a couple die off after becoming thin and lethargic over a few weeks.

Okay, thanks for the advise! Will keep them isolated for a few weeks.

So as long as they are eating and pretty active, they should be good to move to my main tank... anything I should watch out for? Sorry, I'm a complete noob to corys though Ive had one in my main tank for a few months now.

Do I have to acclimate them to my main tank upon moving? Or would it be okay to just net them?

 

Okay, thanks for the advise! Will keep them isolated for a few weeks.

So as long as they are eating and pretty active, they should be good to move to my main tank... anything I should watch out for? Sorry, I'm a complete noob to corys though Ive had one in my main tank for a few months now.

Do I have to acclimate them to my main tank upon moving? Or would it be okay to just net them?

If the parameters and temp are almost exactly the same it would be fine to net them but that is doubtful. Anyway if I'm not mistaken isn't it bad to net corys (barbels)?

 

If the parameters and temp are almost exactly the same it would be fine to net them but that is doubtful. Anyway if I'm not mistaken isn't it bad to net corys (barbels)?

Wouldnt the temp be somewhat the same if the aquariums are beside each other? Or would it be different due to volume?

I had no idea it was bad to net them. How do you suggest I transfer them later on?

 

Wouldnt the temp be somewhat the same if the aquariums are beside each other? Or would it be different due to volume?

I had no idea it was bad to net them. How do you suggest I transfer them later on?

The water chemistry will likely be different due to ornaments and substrate.

To move them you could use a red solo cup sized cup and then acclimate them (if the chemistry is different) or an extremely fine net.

 

The water chemistry will likely be different due to ornaments and substrate.

To move them you could use a red solo cup sized cup and then acclimate them (if the chemistry is different) or an extremely fine net.

I see, I didnt know ornaments could change the water chemistry. Will use a cup to move them to the larger tank once they're ready

Thank you for you advise!

 

I see, I didnt know ornaments could change the water chemistry. Will use a cup to move them to the larger tank once they're ready

Thank you for you advise!

It depends on the ornament. Some don't leech stuff into the water so yeah. E.g driftwood= more acidic

 

It depends on the ornament. Some don't leech stuff into the water so yeah. E.g driftwood= more acidic

I just have rocks in my 23 but the substrate I put in the quarantine is different as that I put in my main tank, I guess that might make a difference in chemistry.

 

I just have rocks in my 23 but the substrate I put in the quarantine is different as that I put in my main tank, I guess that might make a difference in chemistry.

Did you use aquarium rocks? Rocks that you find could leach into the tank.

 

Did you use aquarium rocks? Rocks that you find could leach s hit into the tank.

I bought them off my lfs so I guess they are aquarium rocks. But then again, lfs' would sell anything. I don't really know what kind of rocks they are but here is a pic of my main tank:

 

I bought them off my lfs so I guess they are aquarium rocks. But then again, lfs' would sell anything. I don't really know what kind of rocks they are but here is a pic of my main tank:View attachment 426571

They looks like generic aquarium rocks to me. Should be fine but keep testing the water anyway.

 

They looks like generic aquarium rocks to me. Should be fine but keep testing the water anyway.

Okay, that's great to hear! For a moment there, I thought I might have to change the rocks

Thank you again for your advice!

 

Okay, that's great to hear! For a moment there, I thought I might have to change the rocks

Thank you again for your advice!

You're welcome! P.s your tank and betta look great

 

You're welcome! P.s your tank and betta look great

Thank you, appreciate your compliment!