How long to leave goby in qt

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  1. dustin0479

    dustin0479 Peppermint Shrimp

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    I brought home a yellow watchman goby last weekend, he has been in my 29 with some hermits, rock and a serpent star (my qt) for 9 days. He looks fine, I just did a large wc because of high nitrated in the qt and even then he looked good. How long should I leave him in there?
     
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  2. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    5 more days for a good 2 weeks of qt!
     
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  3. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    you should be QT for at least 6 weeks. that is what i do and a lot of other people QT for 6 weeks. 2 is WAY to short of a QT
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    2 weeks will not give you much time to be sure nothing is wrong with the specimen. Often times, issues do not appear until later on.

    I would do 6 weeks, as well.
     
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