Can ich survive in a tank with an eel?

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Just curious of ur guys thoughts, ive heard very mixed answers… in a tank with ich and no other fish but an eel will a 76 fallow completely rid the tank of ich? or will the ich be able to survive enough to repopulate with just an eel after the 76 day fallow?

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Just curious of ur guys thoughts, ive heard very mixed answers… in a tank with ich and no other fish but an eel will a 76 fallow completely rid the tank of ich? or will the ich be able to survive enough to repopulate with just an eel after the 76 day fallow?

lemme call the big boys:
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You can go 50-60 days instead of 72 days on Fallow and eel while resilient to ich is not free from Ich. I would recommend proper precautions
 

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Just curious of ur guys thoughts, ive heard very mixed answers… in a tank with ich and no other fish but an eel will a 76 fallow completely rid the tank of ich? or will the ich be able to survive enough to repopulate with just an eel after the 76 day fallow?

lemme call the big boys:
@Jay Hemdal
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Sorry, I don't know for sure. I do know that eels can carry velvet, even though they may not die from it.

Jay
 

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