Bacteria infection question

[diggler93]

Had a carpenter wrasse in QT for about 2 weeks then he came down with a nasty bacterial infection. White feces, cloudy eye, and a discolored patch on his back. I had a feather duster in the same tank, so before treating with Furan2 I removed the feather duster and placed it in another QT tank.

After 5 days of Furan2 wrasse is on the mend. Eye is back to normal, feces is fine and patch is shrinking day by day. However........

What do I do with the feather duster? I reset quarantine time on the wrasse so he's in there for a minimum of 5 weeks, but could the feather duster transmit the bacteria to the display tank if I add it?

Not really sure how the bacteria passes from host to host so not sure what to do, looking for assistance.

 

[diggler93]

anyone?

 

[ROBONE20]

Seems like no one wants to respond to questions regarding bacterial infections. I posted a question here on the subject and no response yet. Not sure why. Maybe it was a dumb question, LOL!

 

[Newsmyrna80]

The best way to fight a bacterial infection is to keep the water pristine and the fish very healthy and their immune system will take care of it.

 

[diggler93]

Thanks, but that does not really answer my question. I'm assuming the fish had the disease before I purchased him. What I'm concerned with now is not transmitting it into my display.

 

[saltyair]

I wouldn't worry on the feather transmission of bacteria, it will not create issues if water is kept clean and your natural bacteria is healthy

 

[Newsmyrna80]

Thanks, but that does not really answer my question. I'm assuming the fish had the disease before I purchased him. What I'm concerned with now is not transmitting it into my display.

I'll try not to go into a microbiology lesson. Bacteria ("good and bad") is naturally occurring in all environments. It is not a disease. It will infect a fish if certain conditions exist; weakened immune system, a break of the integumentary system, poor water conditions, etc.
The water that is transmitted with the feather will not bring in any bacteria that is not already in your tank.