fallow

keefesn1 · 01/14/2017, 01:39 PM

My 180 gallon reef tank had a strain of ich that killed four fish in four days. So i got to the point that I yanked the survivors and put them all in to hospital and quarantine tanks, where I have been running very aggressive copper cycles on them for two months. I am getting ready to add fish back in to one of my tanks that I have had going fallow, but before I do so, I wanted to get some opinions on here. I took all of my fish out of my 180 on Nov 18, so it has been fallow since then. I plan on adding my Achilles, since he is so susceptible to ich back to the tank on the 27 of Jan. He will be my test.

Here is my question. From all the research that I have done, it says to go fallow six to eight weeks. I have surpassed that, just to be safe. Do you think that I am safe to go back in? I don't want to have to go through all of this again.

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gone fishin · 01/14/2017, 06:54 PM

The fallow period is 72+ days for best chances. That number comes from a study that shows ich can stay encysted for up to 72 days.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2383310

Look under the biology and lifecycle section.

Tanthaitrung · 01/14/2017, 07:18 PM

Most of members here will recommend 72 or 74 days. And some will be 90 days.

Mine is passed 70 days and need 20 days more

01/14/2017, 01:39 PM	#1
keefesn1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99	fallow My 180 gallon reef tank had a strain of ich that killed four fish in four days. So i got to the point that I yanked the survivors and put them all in to hospital and quarantine tanks, where I have been running very aggressive copper cycles on them for two months. I am getting ready to add fish back in to one of my tanks that I have had going fallow, but before I do so, I wanted to get some opinions on here. I took all of my fish out of my 180 on Nov 18, so it has been fallow since then. I plan on adding my Achilles, since he is so susceptible to ich back to the tank on the 27 of Jan. He will be my test. Here is my question. From all the research that I have done, it says to go fallow six to eight weeks. I have surpassed that, just to be safe. Do you think that I am safe to go back in? I don't want to have to go through all of this again. QUARANTINE QUARANTINE QUARANTINE

01/14/2017, 06:54 PM	#2
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	The fallow period is 72+ days for best chances. That number comes from a study that shows ich can stay encysted for up to 72 days. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2383310 Look under the biology and lifecycle section. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

01/14/2017, 07:18 PM	#3
Tanthaitrung Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 565	Most of members here will recommend 72 or 74 days. And some will be 90 days. Mine is passed 70 days and need 20 days more