QT tank with a goby

[jdivz87]

So I just had a brook outbreak. Killed 4 clownfish. Only fish left was a watchman goby.

I have the goby in QT so I can fallow my Main for 8 weeks. Once this is done and I put goby back should I drain QT and vinegar wash and once I get more fish start the process? Advice please

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

So I just had a brook outbreak. Killed 4 clownfish. Only fish left was a watchman goby.

I have the goby in QT so I can fallow my Main for 8 weeks. Once this is done and I put goby back should I drain QT and vinegar wash and once I get more fish start the process? Advice please

If the goby was untreated, the bigger risk for disease transmission would be the putting of that fish back into the DT. There won't be anything in the QT that isn't on the goby.

 

[jdivz87]

My apologies. Totally get that. I said it wrong. So once treated and goby good to go back? Do I break QT down and restart it for the next new fish?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

My apologies. Totally get that. I said it wrong. So once treated and goby good to go back? Do I break QT down and restart it for the next new fish?

What I like to do is to break down the QT, but keep some filter from that running on your DT. I use double sponge filters running in a sump to do that. That way, you don't need to maintain an empty QT, but you will still have an operating biofilter available at a moments notice when you set the QT back up in the future.

Jay