Think Clown Loach Has White Spot

[susan22]

i got a clown loach yesterday morning from pet shop, i've noticed just now it has white spots on the tail and a few on his body, do i up the temp, remove carbon from filter and treat, thanks

 

[bagu]

water params?
cycled tank?
size of tank?
how many fishes?
how long tank been running for?

up the temp to 30C and treat the tank.

 

[susan22]

water params? all zero apart from nitrates that are 10ppm, ph is 7.6
cycled tank? cycled for 6 weeks
size of tank? 58litres
how many fishes? 3 catfish and clown loach
how long tank been running for? with fish for about a week and a half

up the temp to 30C and treat the tank.

 

[bagu]

hey

right well

the tank is far far too small for a clown loach, they need to be in groups of 3+ and can reach 8-10 inches! so you will need a larger tank

its good you have no ammonia i say up the temp to 30C, water change gravel vac and treat the tank with treatment

good luck!

 

[susan22]

hey

right well

the tank is far far too small for a clown loach, they need to be in groups of 3+ and can reach 8-10 inches! so you will need a larger tank

its good you have no ammonia i say up the temp to 30C, water change gravel vac and treat the tank with treatment

good luck!

hi, thanks were going to get a bigger tank once it gets bigger, we just want to make sure this tank is running properly first

 

[susan22]

i started the treatment yeaterday and today the spots have gone, could it of been something else