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02-11-2009, 10:47 PM
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As I understand it, there is no real way of knowing for sure that Ich is gone from your system.
You may very well be fine in six weeks, but to be safe, more time would offer more security. If everyone says 6, maybe 8 weeks would do it? maybe 7? No way to know for sure and Better safe than sorry, but hey, 2 extra weeks can also be a long time to wait for something that may be already a non issue. just thought I'd just mention that waiting 6 weeks is no guarantee, just an estimate. 
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02-11-2009, 10:48 PM
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May want to consider buying or borrowing a uv light and run it 24/7 for a few weeks. Would help with eradicating.... a 24 watt would be plenty for a tank that size, and can be had for in the $80 dollar range.
I run one now and have had no further issues with ick... Just a thought. TJ
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02-12-2009, 02:51 AM
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you wait 8ish weeks with a tank that is fishless? what about if only most of your fish died and you have a couple left? can you be sure that the ick is gone if you do not see it on your remaining fish for that 8 week period? it will be scary rebuilding the tank after 8 weeks hoping you didnt miss symptoms along the way.
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02-12-2009, 02:21 PM
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when I set up my 72, it was fishless for 4 months.
You rush just about anything in this hobby and it'll more than likely turn out poorly. You wont always see ich, but if its there, it's there. It can still be present in a fish if the fish isn't showing symptoms, and can live without a fish for up to six weeks OR MORE. A UV light would probably offer you some security.
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02-12-2009, 03:18 PM
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02-12-2009, 03:21 PM
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I've never used one, and to tell you the truth, I have only experienced Ich in my younger days as a freshwater junkie.
But a UV light is essentially a tube with a strong UV light in it that has water flowing through it, exposing it to the UV light which in turn kills most bacteria (like Ich). You'd run it full time, only having to replace the bulb every so often. Maybe someone who has direct marine experience with a uv filter can give you better advice on it though.
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