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Looks like Doni caught up to us. . .

kathywithbirds,

If the QT didn't get 'shut down' with disease in it, then it should be okay. There are very few (but a couple) of diseases that can withstand drying out. Some, like fungi, bacteria, and viruses can hang around without water, waiting for water to 'reactivate' themselves. Not all fungi, bacteria, and viruses are harmful to marine fishes, but there are some in each group that are.

The drying out specifically kills off obligate parasites, flukes, and other pathogens that are very 'susceptible' to unfavorable conditions.

If you have a doubt about what was last in the QT, but you know it was used as a marine fish QT, then I'd suggest at least cleaning according to QT Clean Up with Disease.

As a microbiologist I am fascinated by the 'tenaciousness' of life. How long can bacteria live, dried out? Did you know that bacteria have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs that were dried out more than 3500 years ago, but when water was added, they resumed their life? Some yeast and other organisms used by the ancient Egyptians buried in the tombs in beer and food containers, were still viable when water was later added, thousands of years after they dried out.