q? About ich

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  1. Validity

    Validity Skunk Shrimp

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    Lets say if have 2 fish with ich and they die? Will ich still be in your tank? If so how longbefore it dies out? Dosnt ich need to host a fish in like 3 days or it will die? Those 2 Q's I would like to know,
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  2. mikejrice

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    If those are the only two fish in the tank it will be completely gone from your system in 6 weeks. Even if your other fish dont show signs of ich they are carrying it.
     
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  3. n1sm0r

    n1sm0r Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    8 weeks without fish will guarantee no Ich.
    Not true, My lionfish got reinfected after leaving my aquarium fishless for 6 weeks. I should've waited the extra 2. Yes, chances are very rare ich can live up to 8 weeks, but I was one of the unlucky few.
     
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  6. Validity

    Validity Skunk Shrimp

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    Alright guys Thanks! Lost my kole Tang this morning :( I had it coming my cb and 6 line have it but wasnt as bad at the taing And are alot more active and eating! I will hopefully set up a QT if this ich attack medication doesnt help.
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    the EXACT same thing happened to me with my lionfish..let my tank sit 6 1/2 weeks..put him in after QT for a few weeks..a week later he had ich..i would definitely suggest the extra 2 weeks of no fish!!

    Ivan
     
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