Safe Yet?

scout · 02-15-2003, 08:16 PM

Dec 15th, FO Tank was wiped out while adding LR by marine velvet. Tank has been empty of fish since. I seem to remember advice on this board or something I read that the die off time for the parasite was 30 to 45 days. Does this sound right. Anyone have a different experience. Also what to use for a sacreficial (sp) lamb. I really don't want to try one of my fishes from my other aquarium. Maybe a dreaded damsel? I guess there is no other way to check if its gone is there?

Mike

**Ninong** · 02-15-2003, 08:44 PM

According to Robert Fenner's website, the minimum recommended time to allow the tank to go fallow is 30-45 days in order to reduce the Amyloodinium ocellatum to a less-virulent stage. Obviously the longer the better. Perhaps you should shoot for 90 days before reintroducing fish.

Good luck,

scout · 02-16-2003, 12:16 PM

Thanks Ninong, that's prob where I got the 30-45 days. I forgot it said minimum though. I think I'll heed your advice and wait another 30 days. I'd hate to introduce something like a damsel and end up having to re-fallow for ANOTHER 90 days.

Mike

wastedincome420 · 02-19-2003, 03:34 AM

Hey what is "marine velvet"?? whats it look like?? Got any pics??

02-15-2003, 08:16 PM	#1
scout Council Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bear, DE, USA Posts: 292	Safe Yet? Dec 15th, FO Tank was wiped out while adding LR by marine velvet. Tank has been empty of fish since. I seem to remember advice on this board or something I read that the die off time for the parasite was 30 to 45 days. Does this sound right. Anyone have a different experience. Also what to use for a sacreficial (sp) lamb. I really don't want to try one of my fishes from my other aquarium. Maybe a dreaded damsel? I guess there is no other way to check if its gone is there? Mike

02-15-2003, 08:44 PM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,724	According to Robert Fenner's website, the minimum recommended time to allow the tank to go fallow is 30-45 days in order to reduce the Amyloodinium ocellatum to a less-virulent stage. Obviously the longer the better. Perhaps you should shoot for 90 days before reintroducing fish. Good luck, __________________ Ninong

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02-16-2003, 12:16 PM	#3
scout Council Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bear, DE, USA Posts: 292	Thanks Ninong, that's prob where I got the 30-45 days. I forgot it said minimum though. I think I'll heed your advice and wait another 30 days. I'd hate to introduce something like a damsel and end up having to re-fallow for ANOTHER 90 days. Mike

02-19-2003, 03:34 AM	#4
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	Hey what is "marine velvet"?? whats it look like?? Got any pics??

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