Is this ick ?

[16gallontanker]

I'd it ick if so should I do something?

 

[16gallontanker]

Is iyt ich on the top of her head View attachment 341210

 

[FishyD]

That looks more like a white or opaque patch, and ich usually begins with widely scattered often white "fluffy" appearing spots. Does the fish have any other symptoms such as clamped or other problems with fins, or a thinning abdomen?

 

[16gallontanker]

No the fish acts normally I was just checking thanks for the info

 

[FishyD]

No the fish acts normally I was just checking thanks for the info

Keep an eye on the fish, and read up on ich treatments as it is VERY thoroughly discussed all over the internet, and surely this forum. Not that about any fish can't get it, but If you keep livebearers from the usual sources you will be dealing with ich sooner or later, and it is an ailment that can have a successful outcome. Especially if you address it promptly.

 

[emeraldking]

Could you make a less blurred photo of this molly. For now, I can't see anything that may look like ick.

 

[16gallontanker]

I'm using my phone camera so it's kinda hard but I will

 

[Colin_T]

White spot looks like grains of salt sprinkled over the fish. Infected fish will usually rub/ flick on objects in the tank.

Need clear pictures but it doesn't look like the fish has white spot.

You can treat white spot with heat or medications, heat is safest. The following link has info on white spot. Post #1 and #16 are worth a read.

What is ICH?

This is a common question that is often asked, what is ich and how is it recognisable and what causes it? The real term is ICHTHYOPHTHIRIASIS. OR commonly known as white spot. It is an extremely comon parasite that affects aquarium fish. It is highly infectious and potentially lethal and...

www.fishforums.net

If the fish has a cream, white or grey patches on the body, check the water quality and do a water change.