Jay Hemdal, Humble Fish, and all the other experts here - Here is a good one!
I did a DNA test with https://aquabiomics.com/ to make sure I was doing QT correctly. I have several QT tanks with fish for my new 112 gallon. To my surprise the QT tank with the Lyretail Anthias, which had Uronema and I have been activally treating for over the last 60 days did not have any in the tank. Other QT tanks with tangs in them did. As a preventive I have been feeding all the fish with Focus and General Cure. The QT with the Anthias has had a UV and skimmer on it. The other not. Could the UV on the Anthias tank have eradicated the Uronema? Should I do to UV and Metroplex dosing on the other tanks and re-test for Uronema? No fish in any QT shows any sign of any parasite.
What would be the best approach to eradication of Uronema in the QT? Forumlin dip? Another round of Copper? Should I just live with Uronema in my displays and introduce the fish, knowing that I would be spreading it if I ever give away coral or anything? I don't like that option. I've come this far to be completly parisite free, I can go the distance.
Should I be suspect of the Anthias results? They came from the same supplier and I lost several in 3 different batches before I built a schol of 8. They are all happy now and are over 60 days in QT with no signs of and parasite.
All my display tanks came back parasite free, except one that has Vibrio fortis and Photobacterium damselae. Apparently these are common and may not be worth worrying about. I'd like to hear thoughts on this ( I do have some Green Cromis in this tank that are about 1 1/2 years in the tank.)
But the good news is: No Ick, Velvet, Brook, Uronema, etc in any display tanks!
Erick