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ixtcxi
05/09/2012, 11:39 AM
I know in order for me to get rid of ich in the DT I have to fun fishless for 6-8 weeks, my question is can I do water changes within that 6-8 weeks?
I read somwhere that you can't which I thought it was ridiculous.
f3honda4me
05/09/2012, 12:34 PM
Yes you can do water changes.
sandwi54
05/09/2012, 03:10 PM
where did you read that says you can't do water changes in a fallow tank? That does sound ridiculous!
snorvich
05/09/2012, 03:49 PM
I know in order for me to get rid of ich in the DT I have to fun fishless for 6-8 weeks, my question is can I do water changes within that 6-8 weeks?
I read somwhere that you can't which I thought it was ridiculous.

Water changes are fine. 9 weeks is the suggested fallow period.
ixtcxi
05/10/2012, 02:47 PM
Thanks, that's what I thought.
sng
05/10/2012, 11:51 PM
Water changes, Feeding garlic, and UV Sterilizer... I did those three and the ick went away after 1-2 weeks.
snorvich
05/11/2012, 06:20 AM
Water changes, Feeding garlic, and UV Sterilizer... I did those three and the ick went away after 1-2 weeks.

Actually, not. You still have it just not with visible symptoms. UV does not cure a tank of ich, garlic is useful as an appetite stimulant but does not cure ich.