During fallow period...

[2015GaTor]

I just pulled all my fish out of the DT because I discovered one of them either has ich or velvet not sure. I am treating with cupermine which I think covers both bases. They will remain in the QT for 8 weeks while the tank clears up. I have a few questions. Since I just pulled the fish yesterday can I buy some new corals and inverts this weekend and put them in the tank with QTing them since the DT won't have any fish for 8 weeks? Can I dose the DT with paragard to help kill parasites in the DT, since it doesn't say on the bottle if it is safe for inverts?
Thanks!

 

[CarrieB]

I don't know anything about Paragard, but why would you take the risk of dosing the tank if you've already decided to go fallow (which should be for 72 days, btw)?

And yes, you can add coral to the tank, keeping in mind that the clock starts over every time you do.

Also, be aware that parasites are not the only unwanted hitchhikers that can tag along with coral. Some people like to QT coral before adding to the DT to observe.


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[thegrun]

Yes you can add corals or inverts during the fallow period, but be sure to dip the corals well so you don't introduce any new pests. Your fallow period should be at least 72 days, there is still a measurable chance the ich will survive 8 weeks of a fallow tank. If you are going to wait 8 weeks why not wait another two and a half weeks and have a 99.9% chance of having a disease free tank.

 

[homer1475]

Corals are fine to add to your DT while going fallow, and the clock does not reset with each new addition as long as its just corals and inverts.

Adding coral during a fallow period is how I seemed to amass a huge coral collection without even noticing.

 

[2015GaTor]

Will do the 72 days, I just read in a couple of other places they recommended 8 weeks. But hey, what's two more weeks when you have already been waiting two months. How long before the velvet parasite is dead, is it the same as for ich? What do I dip the corals in? I don't have led lights on my QT, just fluorescent ones that won't sustain coral. Thanks!

 

[thegrun]

I dip my corals in Coral Rx for ten minutes, then 10 minutes in Revive, but there are several good coral dips on the market.