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11/09/2018, 08:15 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Ottawa Canada
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Fallow After Brook Outbreak
Hi Everybody,
I screwed up my QT protocol and caused a ridiculous brooklynella outbreak in my DT. My question is two part: First, since a couple fish survived, how long should I wait before adding new fish? I.e. I would assume since there could still be a risk of them catching it, the fallow period should be extended based on the lifecycle of the parasite. My plan is to wait 4 weeks from the last death, then add the recommended 6 week 'fallow'; thus making it a 10 week waiting period in total. Second, how are corals affected? For example, I have several which need to be fragged back, so I'll hang a frag rack, and they should be safe to move into other systems after the 10 week waiting period? As a slight aside, I also need to move some corals INTO this tank, these corals have been in an isolated environment for at least 8-10 weeks (August 24 was the last time I brought a new coral into any of my tanks). Actually, having written this out, I'll wait until the 11 week mark (next Friday) just to play it super safe - although they are cohabiting with other fish right now... Thanks! |
11/12/2018, 08:23 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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For brook, you need to go completely fishless for 6 weeks, and treat any survivors in a QT. Even though they may not be showing any symptoms, those fish could be asymptomatic carriers capable of infecting any new fish you add. Especially clownfish.
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