I'm planning to do an in-tank interceptor treatment in the near future due to the unfortunate discovery of black bugs. I'll be setting up a temporary QT tank for the inverts during treatments, which will be a simple 5 gal tank with heater, small powerhead, and a few pieces of new/dry rock for crawling/hiding space. I'll move all critters back into the display after 24hrs, then repeat on weeks 2 and 3.
Just trying to plan a safe path forward. Maybe I'm overthinking this...
Thanks in advance!
- Do I need to cycle the QT tank?
- Should I use display water to fill the tank? Does that run the risk of bringing over bugs, which could then hitchhike back into the display via the inverts (if that's possible)?Same goes for using a piece of LR from the display filtration compartment? (but that would not go back without treatment)
- I also have some mini biobricks that I could drop into the display to seed for a bit, and then use for the QT.
- Also, I'm still trying to obtain straight Interceptor. I managed to get a free sample of Interceptor Plus from one vet, which some people have reportedly used. But most say to use just Milbemycin Oxime without prazi. Are there really any negative side affects from using prazi in a display? All I could find was mention of potential oxygen depletion.
Just trying to plan a safe path forward. Maybe I'm overthinking this...
Thanks in advance!