mandrians and ich

[Jason7504]

anyone have a mandrian with some white stuff(looks like Ich) on its side?

I will try to get a pic but it looks like it might be Ich. its the only fish in there for now but i can't remember if it had it when i got it or not. how common is it for mandrians to get Ich?

 

[TrojanScott]

Mandarins do not get ich! If yours has it, it would be the first I ever heard of it. Mandarins have an oily coat on their bodies, and mine will sometimes pick up pieces of fine sand on it's body. I wouldn't worry about it. If it is fat and eating, it should be good.

 

[Jason7504]

its been there for a few weeks but he is active and eating

 

[hybridazn]

like trojan said i never heard of a mandarin getting ich. it could be sand it has picked up off the bed and is sticking to him. mine do that all the time.

 

[jason2459]

Couldn't ich effect a mandarin's gills just like any other fish?

 

[CorkPullerPHL]

couldn't ich effect a mandarin's gills just like any other fish?

+1

 

[rydr119]

Mandarins can get Ich. I have see it first hand. I was also under the impression that it couldn't happen until I saw a psychedelic mandarin with it. If anything happens to their slime coat it leaves them open to infection. So maybe its not the norm, but it can happen.

 

[TrojanScott]

I guess I should say, it's possible... they CAN get it, just very resistant to it, and I've never heard or have I seen anybody post that theirs has it. Most die in the aquarium due to inadequate food supply/ starvation. I've had mine for 3 years now! Fat cow fish, and always a fan favorite.

 

[TrojanScott]

and to answer your original post, it's very uncommon if your mandarin does have it. If it does, only known treatment is copper. Quarantine and copper treat. I go more holistic myself. If any fish of mine has ever contracted ich, I increase feedings, use garlic and vitamins, and hope the fish fights it off. I firmly believe that catching and quarantining can do more harm and stress to a fish than just leaving well enough alone. You'll find various arguments and opinions on the matter for sure.
Good luck, hope your mandarin doesn't have it.

 

[jason2459]

Do not treat a mandarin or any scaleless fish with coper.

 

[twiggyb]

could it be sand that gets stuck to his mucus when he's eating and gets a mouthful? Mine looks like he has it sometimes due to him "blowing" it out the gills