White stuff on neon goby

[callen.haines]

Alright, i’m pretty sure this fish doesn’t have Ich but what is this and how would i go about treating him? I read a fresh water dip would work but i’m not sure

 

[hdsoftail1065]

@Big G @HotRocks

 

[kyleThatGuy]

It could be something much worse like velvet I’d qt everything asap

 

[callen.haines]

It could be something much worse like velvet I’d qt everything asap

It doesn't look like velvet from what I've seen regarding fish with velvet on them

 

[Big G]

Looks like your goby has Brooklynella. And yes, freshwater dips can, if you repeat them every day and place the fish into a sterile QT each time after the FW dip (yeah, lots of work) it can remove sometimes all of the parasites.
But there are other options:

Brooklynella

Brooklynella hostilis What You Need To Know: * This is most often seen in clownfish, but it can afflict any fish. The fish’s skin will appear to be peeling or sloughing off, oftentimes causing excessive white mucous to form around the affected area(s). * Treatment of choice is a 45 minute...

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