9 vs 12weeks fallow?

[prodman]

I have had my display fallow for 9 weeks now while I have been treating my fish. I am wondering if its been long enough or not? My corals have been suffering from the lack of nutrients and I am tempted to add them early.

 

[Jdbrine]

As long as the fish show no signs of disease and seem healthy imo 9 weeks is enough time.... how ever if you have a large fish load I would add them back a few at a time. starting with the smaller and most peaceful fish first.

 

[roktsintst]

if ich was the reason you fallowed your tank, my understanding is 8 weeks is enough...

 

[prodman]

if ich was the reason you fallowed your tank, my understanding is 8 weeks is enough...

It was more of an extra precaution than anything. So the issues I am potentially trying to (fallow) out are ick and flukes.

 

[roktsintst]

I think 8 weeks is enough...

 

[scubasteve06]

I'd add the corals back first then in another week or so add the fish in. You have been waiting this long what is another week or two going to hurt? I

 

[prodman]

I'd add the corals back first then in another week or so add the fish in. You have been waiting this long what is another week or two going to hurt? I

The corals have been in the tank the whole time. And I get what you mean by saying whats another two weeks. But all the same if its not really needed I would rather not wait.

 

[Katie3G]

I am about to set up treatment for ich. I am going to leave the DT fallow for more than eight weeks if I can. My thought is that treating ich is really a hassle and I would hate to treat the fish and then find that the eight week fallow period was just a bit too short and then I have another ich problem. I left a 10 gal tank fallow for eight weeks, added two new fish and after about 3 weeks one of the fish died from ich.