Mon May 12, 2008 2:13 am GMT   Reply      

Hi
I was wondering if 2 weeks without fish in my marine tank would be long enough for white spot to die off. i have learnt its life cycle and relise it cant live without fish for more than 6-8 hours. would the 2 weeks allowed be enough time for it to complete its hidious cylce.
Thanks
everyone and anyone
Puffy

Mon May 12, 2008 8:08 am GMT   Reply      

from my experience,no. better to leave your tank fishless for at least a month.

Tue May 13, 2008 7:37 pm GMT   Reply      

I had ich in my reef tank after moving livestock from one tank to another. I introduced live rock without quarantine (dumb). I simply maintained good husbandry and added a couple of cleaner shrimps and it disappeared after about a week.

Tue May 13, 2008 9:16 pm GMT   Reply      

cleaner shrimps helps but end of the day the fishes have to fight it off themselves. if the fishes are healthy and feeding well,normally they will be able to fight off the ich.
they will succumb if they are in weakened state or in a constsnt stress enviorment.

Wed May 21, 2008 10:17 pm GMT   Reply      

Here is an interesting link about saltwater Ich AKA white spot disease that can provide almost all answers concerning this disease. http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/general.cfm?general_pagesid=78