Clown Loach & White Spot Ws3

[Philbob23]

Hello, i'm new to fishkeeping and have a 180ltr tank that has been cycled for two months. I have put in a sailfin pleco, 6 clown loaches, 4 angel fish, and 12 tetra's, over a month. Tank is on 30 degrees 86 F.

On Saturday morning I noticed white spots on my clown loach fins, so i went to my local Fish store (where i bought my fish from) and he advised on WS3.

I read the instructions 1ml per 90ltrs every 48hrs, (therefore 2ml per 180ltrs for me), however with clown loach being sensitive I should use half dosage, should I be treating everyday (one website says its ok) or infact every 48 hrs?

Any advise please

 

[sebn]

Not sure on the medication front but 180ltr is far too small for clown loaches and the sailfin pleco. I believe its a little on the small size for the angels but i dont know a lot about them.
 
Clown loaches can grown upto 30cm in length and the sailfin pleco can grow to 50cm.
 
I would think about rehoming them.
 
How was the tank cycled and what filtration are you running on the tank?

 

[Philbob23]

The tank was cycled with no fish in for aprox 8 weeks. Its a fluval filter with, that came with the tank

 

[sebn]

The tank was cycled with no fish in for aprox 8 weeks. Its a fluval filter with, that came with the tank

 
What did you do to encourage the bacteria to grow and develop in the filter?

 

[Philbob23]

I used a bacteria aid, forget what brand now, but followed the instructions. Should I have waited longer? Have you any advice what I should do now?

 

[sebn]

Unfortunately those bactieria aids are pretty hit and miss (mostly miss) it sounds like your tank isnt cycled at all then, lots of hard work to go!
 
Have a look here http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/277264-beginners-resource-center/ and have a gander at the cycling section, especially the "fish in" cycle which you are now going through.
 
Ultimately though, your fish arent suitable for a tank of your size and you will really need to rehome or get a bigger tank. Sorry

 

[Philbob23]

Ok thanks very much for the help,

 

[sebn]

Feel free to ask as many questions as you like here, we have all been in similar situations etc and we are happy to help