Mandarin Gobies and ich

[Nanobros]

I have had ich in my tank and it has been 33 days since my last fish died. I just purchased a mandarin goby. Can they get ich??

 

[ThRoewer]

They can, even though they are usually unlikely to get it.
If all your old fish died I would wonder if it really was ich or something more lethal.
It could also be that the tank has a serious issue.
So I wouldn't add any new fish until you can be sure the tank is OK and most dangerous parasites have died out.

Two months without fish will eliminate Amyloodinium, Brooklynella and possibly even Cryptocaryon.

 

[Mark9]

A mandarin may not be the best fish for a 14 biocube.
Be prepared to feed him daily.

 

[snorvich]

A mandarin may not be the best fish for a 14 biocube.
Be prepared to feed him daily.

Multiple times per day and even then the odds are against long term success.

 

[Fitz19d]

I love the whole bought the fish, then ask very important questions after. >.<

 

[snorvich]

I love the whole bought the fish, then ask very important questions after. >.<

I call it ready, fire, aim. Not uncommon. :fun2: