Neon Blue Cleaner Goby Ich?

[eric1234]

Hi, I got a neon blue cleaner goby about 2 weeks ago, and noticed some white dots on it, and am pretty certain it is ich. I tried a freshwater dip, and have been monitoring it but it seems to slowly progress. It is in a 5 gallon (cycled) quarantine tank, with an orchid dottyback, which has no signs of any disease. There is also a hermit crab and peppermint shrimp in the quarantine tank, both of which also seem fine.

Given that this is already my quarantine tank (and I would ideally like to avoid a second quarantine/hospital tank), how do you recommend treating the ich? I don't want to use any copper medications because of the shrimp and crab in the tank.

Thanks!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi, I got a neon blue cleaner goby about 2 weeks ago, and noticed some white dots on it, and am pretty certain it is ich. I tried a freshwater dip, and have been monitoring it but it seems to slowly progress. It is in a 5 gallon (cycled) quarantine tank, with an orchid dottyback, which has no signs of any disease. There is also a hermit crab and peppermint shrimp in the quarantine tank, both of which also seem fine.

Given that this is already my quarantine tank (and I would ideally like to avoid a second quarantine/hospital tank), how do you recommend treating the ich? I don't want to use any copper medications because of the shrimp and crab in the tank.

Thanks!

While it can also be sand, posting a pic or two under white lighting will best help with assessment.

 

[eric1234]

Here's two pictures of it

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Ich can look like that on neon gobies, I’d say that is it.

The two best ich treatments are copper or hyposalinity, but neither of those treatments can be done with invertebrates in the tank.
Jay

 

[Bennett_Reefing]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Ich can look like that on neon gobies, I’d say that is it.

The two best ich treatments are copper or hyposalinity, but neither of those treatments can be done with invertebrates in the tank.
Jay

Here's two pictures of it

I just got a neon goby a week ago and he also has spots exactly like this!!! What did you do to help him?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I just got a neon goby a week ago and he also has spots exactly like this!!! What did you do to help him?

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Do you have a treatment tank available - or at least a tank with no invertebrates in it? You’ll need that for an effective treatment.
What other fish are in with your goby?
Any spots on those?
Can you post a picture?

Jay

 

[Bennett_Reefing]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Do you have a treatment tank available - or at least a tank with no invertebrates in it? You’ll need that for an effective treatment.
What other fish are in with your goby?
Any spots on those?
Can you post a picture?

Jay

I do have another tank it's about 1 gallon without a filter heater or anything how long would treatment need to last?

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

Could you put a gallon Jar in your Quarantine Aquarium. Bubble a little air in it and Copper Treat the Goby that way?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I do have another tank it's about 1 gallon without a filter heater or anything how long would treatment need to last?

Well, both hyposalinity or copper treatments need to run for 30 days, so that won't work I'm afraid.

Jay

 

[Bennett_Reefing]

Well, both hyposalinity or copper treatments need to run for 30 days, so that won't work I'm afraid.

I've heard garlic can help if you feed them it? Is that true?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Garlic was tested and found to reduce ich in some cases, but only by a small percent, it won’t actually cure an infection. At high doses it can be toxic. The active ingredient is allicin (spelling?)
Jay

 

[Bennett_Reefing]

Garlic was tested and found to reduce ich in some cases, but only by a small percent, it won’t actually cure an infection. At high doses it can be toxic. The active ingredient is allicin (spelling?) Jay

Garlic was tested and found to reduce ich in some cases, but only by a small percent, it won’t actually cure an infection. At high doses it can be toxic. The active ingredient is allicin (spelling?)
Jay

Ok what would you recommend? this is my first fish with ich after a year and some in the hobby

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Ok what would you recommend? this is my first fish with ich after a year and some in the hobby

Can you post a clear picture? I want to try and confirm the diagnosis.

Unfortunately, the two best cures are what I mentioned - copper or hyposalinity in a treatment tank. Most other treatments fail.

Jay

 

[Bennett_Reefing]

Can you post a clear picture? I want to try and confirm the diagnosis.

Unfortunately, the two best cures are what I mentioned - copper or hyposalinity in a treatment tank. Most other treatments fail.

Jay

Ok right now he's hidden in the rocks on sleeping I will try in the morning. If it doesn't go away I'm going to try to find someone who will take him with a qt tank