Ich help

fuy · 06/29/2015, 10:16 AM

ich kill my two fish i had when my cycle was done ,

I want know how long i need to leave my tank from free fish ,

Im planning where where to setup my qt for the next time i buy the fish again

Today my yellow tang die of ich

I only got live rock and live sand on the tank.

gone fishin · 06/29/2015, 10:17 AM

72 days

fuy · 06/29/2015, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gone fishin

72 days

2 and half month ?

gone fishin · 06/29/2015, 10:30 AM

Yes 72 days. The longest recorded amount of time that ich stayed encysted during experiments was 72 days. But it is up to you.

fuy · 06/29/2015, 10:31 AM

Okay

If i buy fish can i keep them in qt for thag long?

gone fishin · 06/29/2015, 10:42 AM

If your prepared to QT then yes. My QT protocol is typically for 6-7 weeks total.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031074

there is information about QT in the link. Good luck

fuy · 06/29/2015, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gone fishin

If your prepared to QT then yes. My QT protocol is typically for 6-7 weeks total.

Thank for the information, i would start doing my qt after 3 week of free fish

gone fishin · 06/29/2015, 10:51 AM

My personal QT protocol is Tank transfer method(TTM) for ich then another 4 to 5 weeks(depends on work schedule) in my main QT for observation. At some point during the QT I treat with 2 rounds of prazipro for flukes and internal parasites.

If just doing a strictly observational QT then I would go for 72 days in the QT.

nuxx · 06/29/2015, 12:42 PM

I just stick to 90 days fishless to be extra safe...

06/29/2015, 10:16 AM	#1
fuy Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 87	Ich help ich kill my two fish i had when my cycle was done , I want know how long i need to leave my tank from free fish , Im planning where where to setup my qt for the next time i buy the fish again Today my yellow tang die of ich I only got live rock and live sand on the tank.

06/29/2015, 10:17 AM	#2
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	72 days __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

06/29/2015, 10:30 AM	#4
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	Yes 72 days. The longest recorded amount of time that ich stayed encysted during experiments was 72 days. But it is up to you. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

06/29/2015, 10:42 AM	#6
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	If your prepared to QT then yes. My QT protocol is typically for 6-7 weeks total. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031074 there is information about QT in the link. Good luck __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

06/29/2015, 10:51 AM	#8
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	My personal QT protocol is Tank transfer method(TTM) for ich then another 4 to 5 weeks(depends on work schedule) in my main QT for observation. At some point during the QT I treat with 2 rounds of prazipro for flukes and internal parasites. If just doing a strictly observational QT then I would go for 72 days in the QT. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

06/29/2015, 10:31 AM	#5
fuy Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 87	Okay If i buy fish can i keep them in qt for thag long?

06/29/2015, 12:42 PM	#9
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	I just stick to 90 days fishless to be extra safe... __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")