Stubborn Goby

[LoganGG]

I had an ich breakout around a month ago. I lost 3 fish but the rest were removed from the tank other than my yellow watchman goby. Every time I try to poke near him, he darts under another rock. It’s a 120g tank and there’s some coral attached to the rocks so it’s been a bit of a struggle. For the past month, The fish in the QT tank look healthy after a nice copper treatment but I want to know if there’s any chance that the Goby can survive without being moved. He looks the same as he did months before the outbreak and I haven’t noticed any change in his behavior. I know that the tank should have a fallow period to ensure the ich dies off but I just thought I’d ask. I appreciate any help as this is my first outbreak and I’m fairly new to reefing. thank you.

 

[Jekyl]

You will run the risk of the other fish getting ich again. All fish need to be removed. Try a bottle trap to catch him. After all fish are out, the fallow period begins.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I had an ich breakout around a month ago. I lost 3 fish but the rest were removed from the tank other than my yellow watchman goby. Every time I try to poke near him, he darts under another rock. It’s a 120g tank and there’s some coral attached to the rocks so it’s been a bit of a struggle. For the past month, The fish in the QT tank look healthy after a nice copper treatment but I want to know if there’s any chance that the Goby can survive without being moved. He looks the same as he did months before the outbreak and I haven’t noticed any change in his behavior. I know that the tank should have a fallow period to ensure the ich dies off but I just thought I’d ask. I appreciate any help as this is my first outbreak and I’m fairly new to reefing. thank you.

This is a fish that will not cooperate and force you to either use a fish trap OR remove all rock than net in a corner