Fallow period

[grizzly123]

Does a 72 day fallow period for ich also wipe out all other fish diseases?
Brook
Velvet
Etc.

 

[snorvich]

Does a 72 day fallow period for ich also wipe out all other fish diseases?
Brook
Velvet
Etc.

The exception is uronema marinum which does not have an obligate fish host so "fallow" would be meaningless. Brook and velvet fallow period is twice the average life cycle so that would be six weeks.

 

[triksrevival]

Added fish last week after brook breakout and went fallow. Waited 6 weeks and everyone is good.