re-stocking ideas

Nihoa · #1 02-12-2009, 03:51 AM

you wait 8ish weeks with a tank that is fishless? what about if only most of your fish died and you have a couple left? can you be sure that the ick is gone if you do not see it on your remaining fish for that 8 week period? it will be scary rebuilding the tank after 8 weeks hoping you didnt miss symptoms along the way.

Whatigot · #2 02-12-2009, 03:21 PM

when I set up my 72, it was fishless for 4 months.

You rush just about anything in this hobby and it'll more than likely turn out poorly.

You wont always see ich, but if its there, it's there.
It can still be present in a fish if the fish isn't showing symptoms, and can live without a fish for up to six weeks OR MORE.

A UV light would probably offer you some security.

Nihoa · #3 02-12-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Whatigot

You wont always see ich, but if its there, it's there.
It can still be present in a fish if the fish isn't showing symptoms, and can live without a fish for up to six weeks OR MORE.

A UV light would probably offer you some security.

can you explain how the uv light works and how you 'dose with it? frequency and duration of use.

Whatigot · #4 02-12-2009, 04:21 PM

I've never used one, and to tell you the truth, I have only experienced Ich in my younger days as a freshwater junkie.
But a UV light is essentially a tube with a strong UV light in it that has water flowing through it, exposing it to the UV light which in turn kills most bacteria (like Ich).
You'd run it full time, only having to replace the bulb every so often.

Maybe someone who has direct marine experience with a uv filter can give you better advice on it though.