I would
QT. A
QT tank is very easy to set up! You just need a heater and a bit of flow. What do you have in your top filter right now? Any sponges? You could add that to the
QT to boost the bacteria level.
You need to get your
nitrates down though, in addition. You don't happen to have bioballs in that filter of yours, do you? They can be a
nitrate factory. If you're planning on upgrading to corals at any point, you should consider investing in a
skimmer.