New Tank Cycle Question

[TangLvr]

Hello! I have been following the BRS Biome Series. My goal is to use the mud/live sand option to see my current dry rock. I have a 240 to setup and I am going to have a fair amount of tangs.

I am OCD about parasites etc. I plan on doing a full quarantine process.

However, I am worried that my live sand, or mud, will be carrying parasites(ich/velvet) right off the bat. Do I need to go fallow if I use the mud/live sand?

Thank you in advance!!!

 

[blecki]

The sand would have to come out of an infected tank less than 45 days ago. If it's in a bag then the sand has probably been 'fallow' for more than 45 days already.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello! I have been following the BRS Biome Series. My goal is to use the mud/live sand option to see my current dry rock. I have a 240 to setup and I am going to have a fair amount of tangs.

I am OCD about parasites etc. I plan on doing a full quarantine process.

However, I am worried that my live sand, or mud, will be carrying parasites(ich/velvet) right off the bat. Do I need to go fallow if I use the mud/live sand?

Thank you in advance!!!

Live sand in bags or ocean direct?
If in the bags such as carib Sea- should be clear. If you set tank up and are quarantining for 30 days (kudos on this step) - the sand will be dormant. In essence- tank will be fallow during the QT process

 

[TangLvr]

Live sand in bags or ocean direct?
If in the bags such as carib Sea- should be clear. If you set tank up and are quarantining for 30 days (kudos on this step) - the sand will be dormant. In essence- tank will be fallow during the QT.

Live sand in bags or ocean direct?
If in the bags such as carib Sea- should be clear. If you set tank up and are quarantining for 30 days (kudos on this step) - the sand will be dormant.

I was going to ocean direct. Just wanted to make sure I wouldn’t be kicking myself down the road.

Looked into AF Mud as well.

 

[TangLvr]

The sand would have to come out of an infected tank less than 45 days ago. If it's in a bag then the sand has probably been 'fallow' for more than 45 days already.

Thank you! I thought it was 77+ days?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thank you! I thought it was 77+ days?

76 days is an old fallow period which through studies is 45-60 days based on life cycle of parasites

 

[TangLvr]

76 days is an old fallow period which through studies is 45-60 days based on life cycle of parasites

You a fan of ocean direct???

 

[Spare time]

Don't worry about it unless it came from another tank.

 

[vetteguy53081]

You a fan of ocean direct???

I know of them but use Carib sea aragalive

 

[TangLvr]

I know of them but use Carib sea aragalive

What do you think of adding live copedpods/phytoplankton keeping in mind parasites? Fallow needed for that?

I apologize for any OCD type behaviors. Just want my fish to thrive. Had a wipe out when I was much younger.

 

[KrisReef]

Make certain to fallow your RODI water , just to be safe

 

[JayHB]

What do you think of adding live copedpods/phytoplankton keeping in mind parasites? Fallow needed for that?

I apologize for any OCD type behaviors. Just want my fish to thrive. Had a wipe out when I was much younger.

If you buy from a trusted source of any of those live micros than you shouldn’t need to worry at all.

Also don’t feel you need to apologize for OCD . I promise you that you are not the first nor the last person with OCD to join into the community. Myself included. I have OCD of colors and cleanliness. But just remember to breathe and observe and you will be fine

 

[TangLvr]

Make certain to fallow your RODI water , just to be safe

I thought they can’t survive long term in a low salt environment??????


Haha I am feeling the stress. That’s does sure!

 

[vetteguy53081]

What do you think of adding live copedpods/phytoplankton keeping in mind parasites? Fallow needed for that?

I apologize for any OCD type behaviors. Just want my fish to thrive. Had a wipe out when I was much younger.

Copepods and phyto safe to add