Ich/velvet wiped entire tank, how to recover?

[ug.mac]

Hi all

So long story short, I had ICH/Velvet outbreak that killed every single fish in my tank and I'm now looking for the rebuild plan that will ensure I won't have the same issue.

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[ug.mac]

I hit the post button too soon before finishing the post. Sorry.

So my plan for the display tank is:
1. Move all the invertibles to quarantine tank
2. Fill up the tank with fresh RODI water and run for 1 week
3. Drain the tank then refill saltwater and go through the cycle for a month.

Now I'm also reading about running the tank without any fish for 8 weeks, during this process I can still add corals into the tank but 8 week will reset from the day the new corals being added.

I have to say the second option if it is a legit option sounds very temping. But I don't know how reliable that is.


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[JUNBUG361]

You can treat the tank with chemicals or just leave the as is no fish. If remember correctly ich or velvet will eventually die off, if they can't find a host. I also trying to prepare my self for this type of outbreak. I'm looking into this product dr g's marine aquaculture treatment, still researching more. Good luck

 

[Tanthaitrung]

Just let your tank running without fish 90 days. Remember quarantine your new fishes carefully.

You need some medicine on hand for quarantining: Formalin MS, Prazipro, Ick Shield powder.

For new fish, I often dip in Formalin in 50 min, then do tank transfer method (TTM). Dose Prazipro on 1st and 3rd round. Finally, dip in Seachem Paraguard in 1 hour.

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Best of luck

 

[ug.mac]

Thanks guys for your input. I was pretty lucky with new fish w/o quarantine until now. Therefor I don't even have any meds on hand.

I'm going to setup a quarantine tank for sure. In terms of medication, I don't have access to formalin and I'm considering mainly Seachem products since they are readily available to me.

My plan is following:
Upon arrival: RODI dip for 5 minutes
1st week: Paraguard treatment
2nd week:
Continue Paraguard treatment
Feed Metroplex/Focus mix with Garlic guard
3rd week:
Continue Paraguard treatment
Feed Kanaplex/Focus mix with Garlic guard
4th week:
Stop Paraguard and additional meds in food if no signs of infections. Then they stay one more week in QT before I can move them to display tank.

I may replace Paraguard with Cupramine if there's severe infections found.

What do you guys think about my plan? Should I also run hypo salinity as well?

 

[WLachnit]

Ich/velvet wiped entire tank, how to recover?

RODI water dips are very hard on fish. I'm not sure that a 5 minute dip will accomplish much. I can't comment on Paraguard since I have never used it.