What fish dont get ich

fishguy99 · 03/11/2014, 10:50 AM

I was wondering what fish are most immune to ich. I know that the slime coat on a mandarin goby makes them pretty resilient, but what else is there. Are their any that will not get ich?

slgcmg · 03/11/2014, 11:02 AM

I believe they all get it. There are some that may be hardier than others like puffers, but they all can get it.

tkeracer619 · 03/11/2014, 11:47 AM

It isn't a disease it is a parasite. All fish can get it.

snorvich · 03/11/2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tkeracer619

It isn't a disease it is a parasite. All fish can get it.

This. Interestingly enough, there are some that are resistant to it because of their life style but none are immune by nature. A very small number of fish contract ich and develop immunity, but that immunity seems to last only abut 6 months. Unfortunately even those which temporarily have immunity can carry it.

crissie · 03/11/2014, 11:51 AM

All fish can get it but some are more susceptible than others. I know tangs are quick to catch it, not sure which other species are though.

nicholasb · 03/11/2014, 12:04 PM

Some damsels are less prone, because they have scales, so won't get it on ther body. All fish can get it in their gills, where it can lead to death!!. If it gets on a fish's body it is not going to die, but the ich is more lightly thrive and mulyipy!!. Blue regal tangs are the worst for this.

03/11/2014, 10:50 AM	#1
fishguy99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 104	What fish dont get ich I was wondering what fish are most immune to ich. I know that the slime coat on a mandarin goby makes them pretty resilient, but what else is there. Are their any that will not get ich?

03/11/2014, 11:02 AM	#2
slgcmg Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 521	I believe they all get it. There are some that may be hardier than others like puffers, but they all can get it. __________________ 180g reef 40g sump 250# LR 10 54w T5. 2 Nasos, sailfin, regal tang, coral beauty, powder blue, yellow tang, melanarus wrasse, 2 chromis, foxface, clownfish, LPS, various shrimps

03/11/2014, 11:47 AM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	It isn't a disease it is a parasite. All fish can get it. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

03/11/2014, 11:51 AM	#5
crissie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: England Posts: 385	All fish can get it but some are more susceptible than others. I know tangs are quick to catch it, not sure which other species are though.

03/11/2014, 12:04 PM	#6
nicholasb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: south west england Posts: 292	Some damsels are less prone, because they have scales, so won't get it on ther body. All fish can get it in their gills, where it can lead to death!!. If it gets on a fish's body it is not going to die, but the ich is more lightly thrive and mulyipy!!. Blue regal tangs are the worst for this.