I have velvet in my tank but 2 fish survived

[Matthmaroo]

Can I leave them in tank since they appear un effected


As I understand it velvet is a parasite not a bacteria or virus so you can't be a long term carrier?

Either way someone tell me how to cure the reef tank- wait 2 month?

And pull out fish and use copper?

 

[Deinonych]

If you ever want to add more fish to the tank, you need to pull out the two fish and treat in a hospital tank. Copper or chloroquine phosphate are the recommended treatments for amyloodinium (velvet). Leave the tank fallow (without fish) for 6 weeks minimum.

 

[Matthmaroo]

I'm asking cause I read in forums and everyone speaks from opinion and it's often different.... Please any advice is helpful

 

[Deinonych]

I'm not sure what additional information you need. I would recommend you read through the stickies at the top of this forum.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2389659

 

[Newsmyrna80]

If you ever want to add more fish to the tank, you need to pull out the two fish and treat in a hospital tank. Copper or chloroquine phosphate are the recommended treatments for amyloodinium (velvet). Leave the tank fallow (without fish) for 6 weeks minimum.

^+1 Even if the fish are not showing symptoms of velvet they are carriers. Also the immunity/resistance may only be temporary.

 

[snorvich]

If you ever want to add more fish to the tank, you need to pull out the two fish and treat in a hospital tank. Copper or chloroquine phosphate are the recommended treatments for amyloodinium (velvet). Leave the tank fallow (without fish) for 6 weeks minimum.

This is correct. CP is treatment of choice.

 

[Matthmaroo]

Can I leave the snails starfish and crabs in the tank

 

[Newsmyrna80]

Yes