I'm working on setting up a QT so I can put my tank (130 gallon) into a fallow period to eliminate brook/velvet that is killing fish. (No, I wasn't using a QT before. I was old-school, never did it in 30 years, but those days are gone, evidently. I've learned that lesson now.)
I am curious whether installing a UV Sterilizer and running it at the slow-flow pathogen rate, and/or installing a diatom filter that supposedly filters down to 5 microns, would be helpful, or would shorten, the necessary fallow period length?
Lastly, I've never noticed anything resembling Ich in the tank, so I'm not sure if there's a reason to go the full 72 days, or if 45 would be sufficient.
Thanks for any advice. I'm on the QT bandwagon now. This is never going to happen to me again if I can help it.
I am curious whether installing a UV Sterilizer and running it at the slow-flow pathogen rate, and/or installing a diatom filter that supposedly filters down to 5 microns, would be helpful, or would shorten, the necessary fallow period length?
Lastly, I've never noticed anything resembling Ich in the tank, so I'm not sure if there's a reason to go the full 72 days, or if 45 would be sufficient.
Thanks for any advice. I'm on the QT bandwagon now. This is never going to happen to me again if I can help it.