Lost Petco Clown to "brook"

[JCKoenig]

Well, I didnt do a QT when I got 2 clowns from Petco last friday. I noticed yesterday that one of them started to have the white film, thru research it seems like it was brook. He past this morning before I could treat him.

My question is, can I use my DT as my QT for the second clown I have, I have no other fish in there. Just 2 sexy shrimp, 1 peppermint shrimp, snails, and hermits.

 

[MrTuskfish]

You need a QT, I'll bet you can get one for less than the price of a decent fish. (Try craigslist , they have lots of used stuff, much of it from folks who didn't QT new fish.) Formalin is the only to cure brook and should be done in a QT. You could try formalin dips, but that requires netting the fish for every dip and then he goes back into water with active brooklynella stages. Brook is a very fast killer, you don't have much time. I can't remember the fallow period for brook elimination; but don't add new fish until you have researched it (someone will post here) and have a QT. IMO & IME: A QT/HT isn't just a nice thing to have----its an absolute necessity for long-term enjoyment of this great hobby.

 

[JCKoenig]

ok, sounds good. i hope he can pull out of it!

1st lesson learned about reefing = dont buy from petco

 

[bellis31]

I bought 2 clowns from petco knowing they would possibly have disease but I treated them and now they are in my DT loving life..

QT is very important no matter where you get your fish from!

 

[Alex482455]

It's not about where you get the fishes it's all about QT before placing them in DT. I was kinda like you when I started, refused to buy a HT/QT tank for 1 main reason of space and other cost. But trust me it will pay for it self just do it you gonna be happy guarantee.

 

[snorvich]

I bought 2 clowns from petco knowing they would possibly have disease but I treated them and now they are in my DT loving life..

QT is very important no matter where you get your fish from!

Absolutely. With a proper quarantine protocol, you can buy from any fish vendor.

 

[MrTuskfish]

Absolutely. With a proper quarantine protocol, you can buy from any fish vendor.

Very true. And, without a QT, fish from any vendor are not 100% safe. Even DD, IMO the best source of fish on the planet, strongly recommends
a QT for all of their fish. From my limited visits to PETCO, though, I think the over-all health of the fish leaves a lot to be desired. I saw some bacteria-type infections that I wouldn't want to have to try to cure-----nor should I be expected to.