Fallow period questions

[jthunderzzz]

I am currently setting up a QT tank due to an ich outbreak in my tank. My plan is to treat the remaining fish and have a longer fallow period before adding them back. Does it defeat the purpose if I have coral and CUC still in my display tank while this fallow period. I understand that I probably cant totally irradiate the disease but didnt know if keeping the inverts in the tank would make the fallow time not make a difference.

 

[EgotisticObeseChihuahua]

Inverts will not affect the reproduction of "ich" Nor will corals. Ich will not reproduce inside your tank unless you have fish in the system. Just wait a long period of time (70 days)

 

[jthunderzzz]

Inverts will not affect the reproduction of "ich" Nor will corals. Ich will not reproduce inside your tank unless you have fish in the system. Just wait a long period of time (70 days)

I was hoping for that, thank you! Im not looking forward to the 70 days but it is what it is.

 

[TattooedReef27]

Ya keep them out the longest time possible treat them and keep them healthy not sure what fish u have if u have tangs make sure they have room to swim I found a couple of Used 55 gallons for my tangs and bigger fish when I had to do this dreadful mess

 

[threebuoys]

I am currently setting up a QT tank due to an ich outbreak in my tank. My plan is to treat the remaining fish and have a longer fallow period before adding them back. Does it defeat the purpose if I have coral and CUC still in my display tank while this fallow period. I understand that I probably cant totally irradiate the disease but didnt know if keeping the inverts in the tank would make the fallow time not make a difference.

The ich parasite requires fish to survive, so no problem with inverts or coral.

6 - 8 weeks is adequate for the fallow period at the temperature we maintain for reef tanks.

 

[jthunderzzz]

Ya keep them out the longest time possible treat them and keep them healthy not sure what fish u have if u have tangs make sure they have room to swim I found a couple of Used 55 gallons for my tangs and bigger fish when I had to do this dreadful mess

A tang is what introduced this to the tank so I dont have any larger fish. The only one Im worried about is my yellow choris wrasse. Might be all stressed out without sand.

 

[jthunderzzz]

The ich parasite requires fish to survive, so no problem with inverts or coral.

6 - 8 weeks is adequate for the fallow period at the temperature we maintain for reef tanks.

Do I need to worry about my coral/benefical bacteria in the tank? Thinking that I might feed the corals a little more than usual to keep nutrients up.

 

[MnFish1]

Do I need to worry about my coral/benefical bacteria in the tank? Thinking that I might feed the corals a little more than usual to keep nutrients up.

You can feed them. I would not feed them more than normal - except based on testing.

 

[threebuoys]

A tang is what introduced this to the tank so I dont have any larger fish. The only one Im worried about is my yellow choris wrasse. Might be all stressed out without sand.

BTW, place a bowl with a couple of inches of play sand (non calcium based) in the QT and the wrasse will be happy.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I am currently setting up a QT tank due to an ich outbreak in my tank. My plan is to treat the remaining fish and have a longer fallow period before adding them back. Does it defeat the purpose if I have coral and CUC still in my display tank while this fallow period. I understand that I probably cant totally irradiate the disease but didnt know if keeping the inverts in the tank would make the fallow time not make a difference.

Give them an occasional sinking algae wafer as you don’t want to foul the water in the process

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I was hoping for that, thank you! Im not looking forward to the 70 days but it is what it is.

Here is a thread I started on 45 day fallow periods:

45 Day Fallow periods

I've been doing some research into the "76 day fallow period". I never heard of that prior to coming to Reef2Reef this past summer. I had always used 32 days as the maximum time for a tomont to remain viable under tropical conditions, and then I would round up to 45 days to help ensure that...

www.reef2reef.com

Jay

 

[jthunderzzz]

Here is a thread I started on 45 day fallow periods:

45 Day Fallow periods

I've been doing some research into the "76 day fallow period". I never heard of that prior to coming to Reef2Reef this past summer. I had always used 32 days as the maximum time for a tomont to remain viable under tropical conditions, and then I would round up to 45 days to help ensure that...

www.reef2reef.com

Jay

Thanks!

 

[Dburr1014]

Thanks!

Are you treating the fish with copper?

 

[jthunderzzz]

Are you treating the fish with copper?

Yes I just started that yesterday and then I plan to treat them with PraziPro following before putting them back in the tank.