Velvet outbreak question

[NickRios]

When is it safe to start adding fish after a velvet outbreak? The system is 6 months old and only has live rock in it. Tia

 

[Rickybobby]

How long has the display been fallow?

 

[NickRios]

How long has the display been fallow?

1 week

 

[FullSend]

Your system should be fallow for 6 weeks.

Marine Velvet Disease

Marine Velvet Disease (Amyloodinium ocellatum) - Updated 6-9-2023 What You Need To Know: * Fast killing parasite capable of wiping out most of your fish in just a matter of days. Sometimes there are survivors, sometimes not. * Dips/baths which can provide temporary relief for velvet (in order...

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[Rickybobby]

Dude after a horrible thing like velvet. I went fallow for 2.5 months! New fish in standard qt. 30 says copper and prazipro. Never had a problem since. One week your crazy you will kill everything again

 

[DJF]

crazy smart for asking.... good job inquiring. +1 for 2.5 mos

 

[Rickybobby]

If I may add. You really establish a bond with the fish in qt and if you have the budget you can make qt quite the show peice the fish will appreciate it!

 

[NickRios]

Dude after a horrible thing like velvet. I went fallow for 2.5 months! New fish in standard qt. 30 says copper and prazipro. Never had a problem since. One week your crazy you will kill everything again

Ya not trying to add right now...just wondering. I’ve been reefing for 15 years now and have been lucky enough to have never dealt with velvet. Took out 2 Snow Onyx Clownfish, 1 purple and 1 yellow tang, 1 Majestic Angel and the culprit Blonde Naso. Not a fun experience at all. I will either be quarantining from now on or buying already quarantined fish. Y’all’s thoughts....quarantine yourself or buy quarantined. Thank you everyone for your input.

 

[NickRios]

One other question, my dt just went thru velvet is tied to my frag tank system. Should I keep it empty for the time being too? Does velvet hurt coral?

 

[Rickybobby]

If the parasites have been through the system than everything needs to go fallow

 

[KustomAquarium]

If my tank had velvet, and 3 fish survived(including a hippo tang) no other fish have been added for 2 months and no signs of velvet do you think it is still present? It's extremely hard to get these fish out(200 gallon tank with many coral frags and colonies)