For real, well I'm going fishless for a long time so I have enough time to set up a qt and have time to qt fish before they are introduced, can anyone be nice enough and post pics of how they have their qt tanks set up,
Here's my equipment list with some explanation behind it for why I do it like this. Again more than one way to accomplish works for me. I will go with more equipment if it saves me time and lowers risk of disaster.
Tank - sized to how many fish you plan on qting at a time. For me I like 40 gallons it gives me a good week without feeling nervous that the ammonia has built up to kill the fish
Heater - I use 2 undersized heaters for redundancy in case one fails and doesn't heat and in case 1 fails and stays on. Reduces chance of disaster.
Blowers - one for surface agitation for oxygen one to blow the detritus into one spot for quick and easy removal.
Seachem ammonia alert badge - 2 again for redundancy. Ammonia kills so I want to know if the levels are rising. fyi ammonia tests don't work when using copper. also if using this change the water as soon as it shows ammonia reading as the test is not accurate beyond showing the presence of ammonia.
pvc pipe for hiding
thermometer
ATO & container- i use this to maintain constant water level to maintain copper levels at therapeutic range.
Turkey baster & container - suck out detritus
cheap led light & timer
acyrlic sheet/egg crate - for jumpers (i've heard of fish that made it through egg crate)
1 gallon milk jug - use this to get a good enough idea what i change out at water changes
teaspoon - for copper dosing