QT-how long
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The general guideline is 3-4 weeks.
florida joe
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I would go with at least 4 weeks. My thinking (and I use the term loosely) is this. Lets assume as soon as you bought the fish the ick parasite if that’s what we are talking about dropped off the fish now you don’t see any signs of infestation but it some how came along for the ride with the water in your bag it has 18 hrs to settle to something in your tank (QT) I hope to reproduce. The reproductive stage can run from 3 to 28 days. Then it evolves into the free swimming stage and its able to survive from 24 to 48 hrs while looking for a host. If you add all those times up ( I don’t have enough fingers and toes so you will have to do it) but I think you want to wait at least 4 weeks to be sure
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2625871
I would go with at least 4 weeks. My thinking (and I use the term loosely) is this. Lets assume as soon as you bought the fish the ick parasite if that’s what we are talking about dropped off the fish now you don’t see any signs of infestation but it some how came along for the ride with the water in your bag it has 18 hrs to settle to something in your tank (QT) I hope to reproduce. The reproductive stage can run from 3 to 28 days. Then it evolves into the free swimming stage and its able to survive from 24 to 48 hrs while looking for a host. If you add all those times up ( I don’t have enough fingers and toes so you will have to do it) but I think you want to wait at least 4 weeks to be sure
Yes, I agree here. Three weeks is the minimum, but four or more is better.
http:///forum/post/2625871
I would go with at least 4 weeks. My thinking (and I use the term loosely) is this. Lets assume as soon as you bought the fish the ick parasite if that’s what we are talking about dropped off the fish now you don’t see any signs of infestation but it some how came along for the ride with the water in your bag it has 18 hrs to settle to something in your tank (QT) I hope to reproduce. The reproductive stage can run from 3 to 28 days. Then it evolves into the free swimming stage and its able to survive from 24 to 48 hrs while looking for a host. If you add all those times up ( I don’t have enough fingers and toes so you will have to do it) but I think you want to wait at least 4 weeks to be sure
Yes, I agree here. Three weeks is the minimum, but four or more is better.
florida joe
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Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2625948
Yes, I agree here. Three weeks is the minimum, but four or more is better.
how much over four do you prefer
http:///forum/post/2625948
Yes, I agree here. Three weeks is the minimum, but four or more is better.
how much over four do you prefer
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2626071
how much over four do you prefer
As many weeks as it takes for the fish to be comfortable, and of course, disease free.
http:///forum/post/2626071
how much over four do you prefer
As many weeks as it takes for the fish to be comfortable, and of course, disease free.