Thought I finished fallow but......

[rich nyc]

I quarantined my fish in copper after ich.
However, when I returned my fish in the nano tank, yesterday I noticed my Yellow Priolepis Goby. I thought he was dead because I did not see him since this summer and I had 2 major tank emergencies with ato sucking out water during July 4 week when I was out of town and my heater shutting off but last night I thought there was a movement under the rocks and when i used my flash light there he was. He was not quarantined. I am assuming I am screwed. Once, he hides (for months) I have no idea how to catch him. When I was qt my fish I took all the rock out did not even see him. I will just wait and see if my fish get ich now.

 

[HotRocks]

Yeah, fallow requires removal of all fish.

The remaining single fish would have allowed the ich to still cycle. Gobies very rarely show symptoms.

If it's a nano, just put all rock into a Rubbermaid tub and dig the fish out of the sand.

 

[rich nyc]

Doesnt the Yellow Priolepis Goby hide in the rock. Interestingly my yellow goby is how I found out I had ich

 

[HotRocks]

I don't know where they hide. I'm not familiar with them.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Going fallow is boring (but of course, necessary). Going fallow twice will be rough— just ask me, I’m on my 3rd time. I feel for you

 

[4FordFamily]

I’ve had this happen with a tiny goby in my sump. This is one reason I’m hesitant to buy small gobies — I broke my fallow period this same way— with a tiny goby.

Next time you see it, take the rock it goes in to out and see if you can dig it out.

Sorry for the trouble, been there!