Recent content by sparkypenguin

@Colin_T Thanks for that. I will continue the water changes and I use prime to treat so no Chlorine / Chloramine. I'll also do a big substrate clean.

I have held off with the treatment as the fish in question appears to be getting better. A lot less white stuff on it. Gonna be doing a continual water change and I'll monitor the fish to see if it gets better on its own. Thanks for everyones help.

Thanks. I've got some protozin which treats both so depending what others think I will probably do a large scale water change and start treatment tomorrow.

Hi all, Help required please. I just noticed that one of my black mollies has some white bumps on it's top lip area. Is this white spot? Photo's attached and youtube video link here Kind regards, Mark.

I've had reply back from Waterlife about the cold water treatment and this is the response... "You are correct water temperature does affect the life cycle of the white spot. The warmer the water the quicker the life cycle. Protozin will only kill the white spot during its free-swimming stage...

One thing I have read was the effect of the temperature on the time that the various stages take. Basically the hotter the water the shorter the cycle takes. As it's only vulnerable in the free swimming stage then surely the length of the treatment should be adjusted depending on the...

OK so update.... 2nd tank up and running yesterday. All 4 snails and the 2 shrimp have been transferred to this tank. I am concerned that it has not been cycled so I will be doing large scales water changes every day. Will this be OK? I emptied most of the decor out of my main tank so that I...

Hi @10 Tanks What I've read over the last few days seems to contradict what you are saying. I believe Ich goes through 3 stages all with a defined time period depending on the water temperature. Hence if it cannot complete any of these stages and therefore move to the next stage it will die. If...

I am of to the LFS to get some Protozin which they have told me will be OK for my scaleless loach. When I get back I will be removing the snails and hopefully the shrimp. I guess I know one of the reasons people keep shrimp only tanks now! Any continued help much appreciated.

Hi Gary, Thank for the reply. I have some interpet white spot plus that has Formaldehyde and Malachite green axalate in it. Is this safe for the snails / shrimps / loach? I read mixed opinions on whether it is or not? I have also read that you half the dose for certain medicines if you have...

@TwoTankAmin Thanks taking so much time in your response. :thanks: I am aware that my tank is a bit of a mix and this is due to a few factors including newbie mistakes and bad advice. I have used your info along with other sources and I think my main issue in terms of water parameter...

Thanks 10 Tanks but that's basically what I am already doing and I am 99% sure it's white spot so unfortunately water changes alone will not solve the problem.

Hi all, Hoping for some help..... I believe that I have introduced white spot into my tank with some new arrivals. It is currently only showing on my black phantom tetras but some of my cherry barbs have started to swim in the bubble columns so may be using this as a way of scratching. I have...