Marine velvet outbreak

Zulin · 01/13/2018, 04:20 AM

Hi!
This is my first post and it's not for showing you my fantastic reef tank. I am really new to this hobby, I started 6 months ago. All was going fine and my reef tank was starting to grow, but last week I had an outbreak of Marine velvet that took off more than a half of my fish community. After a lot of research I understood the need of using a quarantine tank for new arrivals an for a hospital tank. I read a lot about the Marine velvet and all the sources say that now I have to take out the fishes that have survived, put it into a quarantine tank and do a treatment for Marine velvet, and also let the main display without fishes for 4 to 8 weeks because of the life cycle of this bacteria. Is this right? I ask you some tips about how I have to proceed for cleaning my tank and start over with a fresh system. I will appreciate any information.

Thank you in advance.

JustinM · 01/13/2018, 10:50 AM

The fallow period for velvet is 6 weeks. All remaining fish must be treated in copper of Chloroquine Phosphate for 30 days.

Dmorty217 · 01/13/2018, 11:45 AM

Chloroquine is the med of choice for velvet, unless you have fish that don't do well in it. 6 weeks fallow for velvet

Zulin · 01/14/2018, 07:50 AM

Hi!

First of all, thank you for all your replies.
I will quarantine all the remaining fish and do this fallow period.

01/13/2018, 04:20 AM	#1
Zulin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	Marine velvet outbreak Hi! This is my first post and it's not for showing you my fantastic reef tank. I am really new to this hobby, I started 6 months ago. All was going fine and my reef tank was starting to grow, but last week I had an outbreak of Marine velvet that took off more than a half of my fish community. After a lot of research I understood the need of using a quarantine tank for new arrivals an for a hospital tank. I read a lot about the Marine velvet and all the sources say that now I have to take out the fishes that have survived, put it into a quarantine tank and do a treatment for Marine velvet, and also let the main display without fishes for 4 to 8 weeks because of the life cycle of this bacteria. Is this right? I ask you some tips about how I have to proceed for cleaning my tank and start over with a fresh system. I will appreciate any information. Thank you in advance.

01/13/2018, 11:45 AM	#3
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Chloroquine is the med of choice for velvet, unless you have fish that don't do well in it. 6 weeks fallow for velvet __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

01/13/2018, 10:50 AM	#2
JustinM Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,215	The fallow period for velvet is 6 weeks. All remaining fish must be treated in copper of Chloroquine Phosphate for 30 days.

01/14/2018, 07:50 AM	#4
Zulin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 6	Hi! First of all, thank you for all your replies. I will quarantine all the remaining fish and do this fallow period.