Keeping ich out of my tank?

[spit.fire]

is it possible to completely eliminate ich out of a reef tank if im not adding any new fish or corals? the tank is a 72 bowfront with a 25g sump with a 36 watt uv sterilizer

[lastlight]

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ths-facts.html

Item 14 under 'Life and Visuals'...

[naesco]

Originally Posted by spit.fire

is it possible to completely eliminate ich out of a reef tank if im not adding any new fish or corals? the tank is a 72 bowfront with a 25g sump with a 36 watt uv sterilizer

Yes, but keep it fishless for a minimum of 60 days.

[lastlight]

or with your current livestock with no additions for 11 months. tough thing to do!

[daniella3d]

I don't know if that's a myth or not that ick will eliminate by itself after 10 generations. hmmm...any real evidence or proof of this?

Originally Posted by lastlight

or with your current livestock with no additions for 11 months. tough thing to do!

[lastlight]

i provided that link above. not saying that's proof but the original poster sounds knowledgeable?

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by lastlight

i provided that link above. not saying that's proof but the original poster sounds knowledgeable?

yeah im pretty sure he said he did studys in the 70's on marine ich on a grant im sure hes not gonna write every little detail on a small fact or fiction thread but id say he knows what hes talking about def a good read for new people with questions regarding ich thanks brett

[cwatkins]

My opinion: Ich is like intestinal flora. It's always there but if you stay healthy, it'll never bite you in the ass.

Unless you take antibiotics one day and throw off the balance and end up at the doctor with some random bacterial imbalance aka stomach flu

I know for a fact there has been Ich in my tank but I dose with Selcon and Garlic, don't stress the fish out and have stable water conditions. So it never rears it's head. (Unless it's now past the 10th generation lol).