Marine Velvet

Discussion in 'Fish Diseases' started by dandk2261999, Mar 8, 2013.

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  1. dandk2261999

    dandk2261999 Bristle Worm

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    So I lost everything in my tank due to Marine Velvet.

    I am curious as to if velvet effects corals.

    All of the livestock minus the cuc is out of the DT. I have read that I should go approx. 5 weeks before adding fish again in order to get the velvet out. does this sound about right to anyone else who has experienced this.
     
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  2. spudsy69

    spudsy69 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What is velvet
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I believe the minimum fallow period for Velvet is 8-10 weeks, it might have changed but I do believe that is recommended time period.

    No Velvet does not infect corals or inverts.

    Good luck
     
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