Suspected White Spot

[martinking]

Tank size: 90L
pH: 7.4-7.6
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 40
tank temp: 25-26

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):
Just setup the tank last thursday after a 127 day Fishless Cycle and introduced all my fish. All fish seem happy and water stats are great. 2 Red Phantoms have very small white spots on skin, attached photo describes it better.

Volume and Frequency of water changes:
Weekly 15%, but I havent had a chance to do one yet as the tank is less than a week old.

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: None

Tank inhabitants:
6 x Red Phantoms
6 x Black Phantoms
10 x Cardinals
2 x Royal Whiptail Pleco's

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): Everything!

Exposure to chemicals: None

Digital photo (include if possible): Attached

Thanks for any help!

 

[Sofia]

Hmmm this is a tough one, they are new so they may have contracted ich from the tank they were in in the pet shop.

If it were me I would treat them for ich now looking at this new photo you've put up. It looks like your tetra has spots on his belly too.

There is a guide on treating ich pinned in the energency forum that will guide you along. Good luck

 

[Truck]

that looks too big to be whitespot IMO i think it might be calcium deposites

 

[Sofia]

It is a tough one truck, I modified my post now looking at this new photo I had originally suggested waiting a couple of days to see if any other fish got them but looking at it the fish does have some spots on his belly.

 

[martinking]

I can't really tell at this stage to be honest whether they are hard or not. I willl keep a very close eye on them!

 

[Sofia]

I can't really tell at this stage to be honest whether they are hard or not. I willl keep a very close eye on them!

That is probably best since they are new you dont want to put them under any new stress with a medical treatment.

 

[martinking]

Ill make sure I watch them like a hawk! Just a shame Fish photography is so hard, otherwise I would get lots more pictures for you!

 

[martinking]

Well two of them now has a bit of a white mouth now. My wife describes it as a white spot on the top and bottom lip.

Should I be acting asap?

If so what action should I take?

Thanks