Ich?

[MNS30]

How long do ich cysts last? my green spotted puffer has had them for a week and a half or more. i have been treating the tank with medicine just in case they do fall off but they just keep getting larger!
I have raised the temp too and added aquarium salt. my pH and ammonia levels are good too.

 

[Noahs ark6]

Is this still continuing? what are the exact water parameters? How much and how often do you change the water? Do you use a dechlorinator? What size is the tank? what are the inhabitants?

 

[MNS30]

Is this still continuing? what are the exact water parameters? How much and how often do you change the water? Do you use a dechlorinator? What size is the tank? what are the inhabitants?

well I actually found out it is Lymphocystis. I did some research because the 'ich' was there for over a week and just got larger, and it was only present on the fins so i found the Lymphocystis and im pretty sure thats the problem. It gets worse with stress and i noticed that it got worse when i added ich medicine... I did a water change yesterday again and didn't use medicine and it's already better today! I guess time will heal. Unless you have any other advice?

 

[MNS30]

oh and i try to do weekly changes, about 20% each time. it's a 10 gallon with the puffer (hes a young one) and 2 ghost shrimp. i add 1 gallon of fresh water and 1 gallon of water with 3 tablespoons of marine salt so it is slightly bracksih. i use a water conditioner when i put water back in my jugs after the water change so it has time to sit and stuff.