Quarantine a Mandarin Goby?

[carb850]

I been attempting to quarantine all of my new fish. I'm now thinking about adding a Mandarin but how is one supposed to quaranetine them with the usual trickey eating habits? I believe my main display has plenty of pods but I doubt my quarantine does.

Any suggestions?

 

[fkbsar]

I don't believe you have to quarantine a mandarin. They have a natural slime coating that prevents most diseases. I know someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[coralreefer]

Well i guess you could buy Arctic or Tiger pods but personally it's one fish I wouldn't recommend QT for.
Like fkbsar said they have a reputation for being ich "resistant" due to their slime coat.

 

[LtPiper]

I don't think I've ever seen a Mandarin family fish sick from most of the QT needed illness.

 

[carb850]

Excellent! I always wanted one but feared I didn't have the pod population to take support them. The other night I took a flashlight to the tank and was suprised to see them crawling all over the rocks. So I think I might be good now.

 

[solareclisped]

I didnt quarantine mine and he is happy and has been alive for at least 6 months and rather fat.

 

[baldwinaquaman]

I woud def. reccommend a freshwater dip, so that you make sure you atleast kill anything which may be in the water around the mandarin. I personally feel mandarins to disease resistant, but even the smallest drop of infected water can cause multiple problems, when you can't do anything else, DIP!

 

[carb850]

How harsh is the FW dip on the fish though? I heard with sick fish use it as a last resport as it could kill them in a weakened state. Do healthy fish take to them pretty easily?

 

[baldwinaquaman]

yes, healthy fish will have no problem with a 3-5 minute dip, make sure the PH is correct and that the bucket is aerated. I usually add quickcure to the water as well, but it is recommended to use methylene blue. I suggest that you read some before you try it.