Ich....

[kev h]

Never had this before, two fish with white spots and slightly off balance? is this ich?

Ph 8.2
nitrite 0
trate 0
temp 78

daily 3 gallon changes in a 55 gallon tank,

would some one be kind enuff to advise on the treatment for this please

Kev

 

[CraZ4fiSHieS]

Hello Im not sure if your fish have ich, but it seems they do. try going to google.com and typing in "Fish Ich" and it should give you some sites that have pics of what Ich looks like. Thats what I did when my fish got it.
Also, I'll tell u what i used to treat. Rid+Ich DOES NOT WORK!! I found someone that told me a sure fire cure and it did work! Go find QuICK Cure by Auarium Products. It says it can treat Ick ich in 2 days, but Id recomend keeping up the treatment for at least a week. Its a blue liquid but it wont significantly or permanently change your water color! Also, another good thing to use in your tank once a month is CopperSafe Mardel. It treats and prevents fishy diseases! You should put in vitamins also every month to help keeps your fish strong! OH! Dont forget to take out the carbon filter while treatment is going on. You can put it back in after the week of treatment is up. Hope this helps, and good luck!

 

[kev h]

thanks....

lost one fish.. and a rusty has turned silver, the affected fish seem to be picking up..treating with protozin

Kev

 

[StiX]

If u havnt allready, put the temp up to about 82F, this will speed up the lifecycle of the 'ich'

 

[ostrow]

Sorry to hear about your ick, Kev. I thought it was bad that my FISH had it!