diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0dd8b03..6cbec4f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # PyProbables Changelog
 
+### Version 0.6.1
+
+* Quotient Filter:
+  * Add ability to get hashes from the filter either as a list, or as a generator
+  * Add quotient filter expand capability, auto and on request
+  * Add QuotientFilterError exception
+  * Add merge functionality
+
 ### Version 0.6.0
 
 * Add `QuotientFilter` implementation; [see issue #37](https://github.com/barrust/pyprobables/issues/37)
diff --git a/probables/exceptions.py b/probables/exceptions.py
index ff516e4..b76eb37 100644
--- a/probables/exceptions.py
+++ b/probables/exceptions.py
@@ -68,3 +68,14 @@ class CountMinSketchError(ProbablesBaseException):
     def __init__(self, message: str) -> None:
         self.message = message
         super().__init__(self.message)
+
+
+class QuotientFilterError(ProbablesBaseException):
+    """Quotient Filter Exception
+
+    Args:
+        message (str): The error message to be reported"""
+
+    def __init__(self, message: str) -> None:
+        self.message = message
+        super().__init__(self.message)
diff --git a/probables/quotientfilter/quotientfilter.py b/probables/quotientfilter/quotientfilter.py
index 7f5fce9..5f70056 100644
--- a/probables/quotientfilter/quotientfilter.py
+++ b/probables/quotientfilter/quotientfilter.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 from array import array
 from typing import Iterator, List, Optional
 
+from probables.exceptions import QuotientFilterError
 from probables.hashes import KeyT, SimpleHashT, fnv_1a_32
 from probables.utilities import Bitarray
 
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ class QuotientFilter:
     Returns:
         QuotientFilter: The initialized filter
     Raises:
-        ValueError:
+        QuotientFilterError: Raised when unable to initialize
     Note:
         The size of the QuotientFilter will be 2**q"""
 
@@ -44,8 +45,8 @@ class QuotientFilter:
         self, quotient: int = 20, auto_expand: bool = True, hash_function: Optional[SimpleHashT] = None
     ):  # needs to be parameterized
         if quotient < 3 or quotient > 31:
-            raise ValueError(
-                f"Quotient filter: Invalid quotient setting; quotient must be between 3 and 31; {quotient} was provided"
+            raise QuotientFilterError(
+                f"Invalid quotient setting; quotient must be between 3 and 31; {quotient} was provided"
             )
         self.__set_params(quotient, auto_expand, hash_function)
 
@@ -140,7 +141,9 @@ class QuotientFilter:
         """Add key to the quotient filter
 
         Args:
-            key (str|bytes): The element to add"""
+            key (str|bytes): The element to add
+        Raises:
+            QuotientFilterError: Raised when no locations are available in which to insert"""
         _hash = self._hash_func(key, 0)
         self.add_alt(_hash)
 
@@ -148,12 +151,14 @@ class QuotientFilter:
         """Add the pre-hashed value to the quotient filter
 
         Args:
-            _hash (int): The element to add"""
+            _hash (int): The element to add
+        Raises:
+            QuotientFilterError: Raised when no locations are available in which to insert"""
+        if self._auto_resize and self.load_factor >= self._max_load_factor:
+            self.resize()
         key_quotient = _hash >> self._r
         key_remainder = _hash & ((1 << self._r) - 1)
         if self._contained_at_loc(key_quotient, key_remainder) == -1:
-            if self._auto_resize and self.load_factor >= self._max_load_factor:
-                self.resize()
             self._add(key_quotient, key_remainder)
 
     def check(self, key: KeyT) -> bool:
@@ -177,7 +182,7 @@ class QuotientFilter:
         key_remainder = _hash & ((1 << self._r) - 1)
         return not self._contained_at_loc(key_quotient, key_remainder) == -1
 
-    def iter_hashes(self) -> Iterator[int]:
+    def hashes(self) -> Iterator[int]:
         """A generator over the hashes in the quotient filter
 
         Yields:
@@ -220,25 +225,25 @@ class QuotientFilter:
 
         Returns:
             list(int): The hash values stored in the quotient filter"""
-        return list(self.iter_hashes())
+        return list(self.hashes())
 
     def resize(self, quotient: Optional[int] = None) -> None:
         """Resize the quotient filter to use the new quotient size
 
         Args:
-            int: The new quotient to use
+            quotient (int): The new quotient to use
         Note:
             If `None` is provided, the quotient filter will double in size (quotient + 1)
         Raises:
-            ValueError: When the new quotient will not accommodate the elements already added"""
+            QuotientFilterError: When the new quotient will not accommodate the elements already added"""
         if quotient is None:
             quotient = self._q + 1
 
         if self.elements_added >= (1 << quotient):
-            raise ValueError("Unable to shrink since there will be too many elements in the quotient filter")
+            raise QuotientFilterError("Unable to shrink since there will be too many elements in the quotient filter")
         if quotient < 3 or quotient > 31:
-            raise ValueError(
-                f"Quotient filter: Invalid quotient setting; quotient must be between 3 and 31; {quotient} was provided"
+            raise QuotientFilterError(
+                f"Invalid quotient setting; quotient must be between 3 and 31; {quotient} was provided"
             )
 
         hashes = self.get_hashes()
@@ -251,6 +256,19 @@ class QuotientFilter:
         for _h in hashes:
             self.add_alt(_h)
 
+    def merge(self, second: "QuotientFilter") -> None:
+        """Merge the `second` quotient filter into the first
+
+        Args:
+            second (QuotientFilter): The quotient filter to merge
+        Note:
+            The hashing function between the two filters should match
+        Note:
+            Errors can occur if the quotient filter being inserted into does not expand (i.e., auto_expand=False)"""
+
+        for _h in second.hashes():
+            self.add_alt(_h)
+
     def _shift_insert(self, k, v, start, j, flag):
         if self._is_occupied[j] == 0 and self._is_continuation[j] == 0 and self._is_shifted[j] == 0:
             self._filter[j] = v
@@ -311,6 +329,8 @@ class QuotientFilter:
         return j
 
     def _add(self, q: int, r: int):
+        if self._size == self._elements_added:
+            raise QuotientFilterError("Unable to insert the element due to insufficient space")
         if self._is_occupied[q] == 0 and self._is_continuation[q] == 0 and self._is_shifted[q] == 0:
             self._filter[q] = r
             self._is_occupied[q] = 1

diff --git a/tests/quotientfilter_test.py b/tests/quotientfilter_test.py
index 292c5ba..602ad8d 100644
--- a/tests/quotientfilter_test.py
+++ b/tests/quotientfilter_test.py
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import unittest
 from pathlib import Path
 from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
 
+from probables.exceptions import QuotientFilterError
+
 this_dir = Path(__file__).parent
 sys.path.insert(0, str(this_dir))
 sys.path.insert(0, str(this_dir.parent))
@@ -49,6 +51,10 @@ class TestQuotientFilter(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(qf.num_elements, 16777216)  # 2**qf.quotient
         self.assertFalse(qf.auto_expand)
 
+        # reset auto_expand
+        qf.auto_expand = True
+        self.assertTrue(qf.auto_expand)
+
     def test_qf_add_check(self):
         "test that the qf is able to add and check elements"
         qf = QuotientFilter(quotient=8)
@@ -91,10 +97,10 @@ class TestQuotientFilter(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def test_qf_init_errors(self):
         """test quotient filter initialization errors"""
-        self.assertRaises(ValueError, lambda: QuotientFilter(quotient=2))
-        self.assertRaises(ValueError, lambda: QuotientFilter(quotient=32))
+        self.assertRaises(QuotientFilterError, lambda: QuotientFilter(quotient=2))
+        self.assertRaises(QuotientFilterError, lambda: QuotientFilter(quotient=32))
 
-    def test_retrieve_hashes(self):
+    def test_qf_retrieve_hashes(self):
         """test retrieving hashes back from the quotient filter"""
         qf = QuotientFilter(quotient=8, auto_expand=False)
         hashes = []
@@ -107,7 +113,7 @@ class TestQuotientFilter(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(qf.elements_added, len(out_hashes))
         self.assertEqual(set(hashes), set(out_hashes))
 
-    def test_resize(self):
+    def test_qf_resize(self):
         """test resizing the quotient filter"""
         qf = QuotientFilter(quotient=8, auto_expand=False)
         for i in range(200):
@@ -120,7 +126,7 @@ class TestQuotientFilter(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(qf.bits_per_elm, 32)
         self.assertFalse(qf.auto_expand)
 
-        self.assertRaises(ValueError, lambda: qf.resize(7))  # should be too small to fit
+        self.assertRaises(QuotientFilterError, lambda: qf.resize(7))  # should be too small to fit
 
         qf.resize(17)
         self.assertEqual(qf.elements_added, 200)
@@ -132,7 +138,7 @@ class TestQuotientFilter(unittest.TestCase):
         for i in range(200):
             self.assertTrue(qf.check(str(i)))
 
-    def test_auto_resize(self):
+    def test_qf_auto_resize(self):
         """test resizing the quotient filter automatically"""
         qf = QuotientFilter(quotient=8, auto_expand=True)
         self.assertEqual(qf.max_load_factor, 0.85)
@@ -153,7 +159,7 @@ class TestQuotientFilter(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(qf.remainder, 23)
         self.assertEqual(qf.bits_per_elm, 32)
 
-    def test_auto_resize_changed_max_load_factor(self):
+    def test_qf_auto_resize_changed_max_load_factor(self):
         """test resizing the quotient filter with a different load factor"""
         qf = QuotientFilter(quotient=8, auto_expand=True)
         self.assertEqual(qf.max_load_factor, 0.85)
@@ -178,13 +184,46 @@ class TestQuotientFilter(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(qf.remainder, 23)
         self.assertEqual(qf.bits_per_elm, 32)
 
-    def test_resize_errors(self):
+    def test_qf_resize_errors(self):
         """test resizing errors"""
 
         qf = QuotientFilter(quotient=8, auto_expand=True)
         for i in range(200):
             qf.add(str(i))
 
-        self.assertRaises(ValueError, lambda: qf.resize(quotient=2))
-        self.assertRaises(ValueError, lambda: qf.resize(quotient=32))
-        self.assertRaises(ValueError, lambda: qf.resize(quotient=6))
+        self.assertRaises(QuotientFilterError, lambda: qf.resize(quotient=2))
+        self.assertRaises(QuotientFilterError, lambda: qf.resize(quotient=32))
+        self.assertRaises(QuotientFilterError, lambda: qf.resize(quotient=6))
+
+    def test_qf_merge(self):
+        """test merging two quotient filters together"""
+        qf = QuotientFilter(quotient=8, auto_expand=True)
+        for i in range(200):
+            qf.add(str(i))
+
+        fq = QuotientFilter(quotient=8)
+        for i in range(300, 500):
+            fq.add(str(i))
+
+        qf.merge(fq)
+
+        for i in range(200):
+            self.assertTrue(qf.check(str(i)))
+        for i in range(200, 300):
+            self.assertFalse(qf.check(str(i)))
+        for i in range(300, 500):
+            self.assertTrue(qf.check(str(i)))
+
+        self.assertEqual(qf.elements_added, 400)
+
+    def test_qf_merge_error(self):
+        """test unable to merge due to inability to grow"""
+        qf = QuotientFilter(quotient=8, auto_expand=False)
+        for i in range(200):
+            qf.add(str(i))
+
+        fq = QuotientFilter(quotient=8)
+        for i in range(300, 400):
+            fq.add(str(i))
+
+        self.assertRaises(QuotientFilterError, lambda: qf.merge(fq))

quotient filter: Merge
Add functionality to merge multiple quotient filters

see #112 
tests/quotientfilter_test.py::TestQuotientFilter::test_qf_add_check tests/quotientfilter_test.py::TestQuotientFilter::test_qf_add_check_in tests/quotientfilter_test.py::TestQuotientFilter::test_qf_auto_resize tests/quotientfilter_test.py::TestQuotientFilter::test_qf_auto_resize_changed_max_load_factor tests/quotientfilter_test.py::TestQuotientFilter::test_qf_init tests/quotientfilter_test.py::TestQuotientFilter::test_qf_init_errors tests/quotientfilter_test.py::TestQuotientFilter::test_qf_merge tests/quotientfilter_test.py::TestQuotientFilter::test_qf_merge_error tests/quotientfilter_test.py::TestQuotientFilter::test_qf_resize tests/quotientfilter_test.py::TestQuotientFilter::test_qf_resize_errors tests/quotientfilter_test.py::TestQuotientFilter::test_qf_retrieve_hashes