Neon Goby and Ich

[petoonia]

Will a neon goby eat ich? Does anyone have experience with these fish? Are they hardy, are they resistant to ich? I already have 2 cleaner shrimp who have been cleaning the coral beauty, but not as much as the fish would like. I dont want anymore shrimp, so I thought a neon goby might be helpful.

My coral beauty has been fighting ich, and is doing well. Im wondering if putting a neon goby in the tank would help? Problem is I dont have a quarantine tank. Im not sure what I should do at this point.

Thanks!!!

 

[Wolverine]

Neon gobies will clean some ick, but they are very much not resistant to it.
I've found that they work better before the fish is covered. If there are only a few spots on the other fish, they're more useful.

Dave

 

[BTTRFLYGRL]

Unfortunately Gobies ,Cleaner shrimp and Cleaner Wrasses are not going to rid your C.B. of ich. Get a qt, remove and treat the fish and leave your main tank fallow for at least 6 weeks..

 

[Amphiprion]

Agreed. They are a slight prophylaxis at best.