Restocking Tank

[goldenboy]

I had my display tank set up for a long time, when an ich outbreak happened. I lost quite a few fish. I'm almost ready to start replacing fish, and was wondering, can I replace them all at once? The tank hasn't had any fish in it for 6 weeks, but I remember when 1st setting up my tank I added my fish slowly.

 

[goldenboy]

I used a qt last time, I know they say that inverts don't carry ich, but I am still suspect that the snails I added had it somehow. I didn't add the water, just the snails. 2 days later ich showed up.

 

[dreeves]

Inverts harbouring the cryptocaryon irritans is a questionable issue...some believe (as I do) they can, and some believe they cannot...I think though..I would let the tank set longer then 6 weeks...

 

[goldenboy]

how long can ich survive without a host?