Hi guys,
I need some advice here. A week ago my guppy died of fin rot. Since I had been treating the whole tank with TC Capsules by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals the water was tainted in a redish colour. Little by little I've been draining out the medication by doing small waterchanges, 10-15% every other day. This afternoon I noticed one of my plattys developed a single whitish spot smack on the middle of her tail fin. Could this be ick? Or do you think it might be something else? I can't say it looks like a grain of salt. It looks more like a small white blotch or stain. It's about 1 mm round, maybe less, and so far she shows no other symptoms.
The water is still tainted in a redish colour (from medication) so my water readings are not coming out right but I assume I have been keeping low levels of nitrate with the waterchanges. I really don't want to make things worse by adding a different medication (say super ick cure) if the remains of the TC Capsules are still there. During my last waterchange (a few minutes ago) I added two spoonful of salt.
Is there anything I should be doing? As I told you, right know I'm leaning towards being patient and watching the fish closely and if teratment might be needed I would like to wait until the redishness is gone. On the other hand I don't know if this white spot is a sign of a very serious disease and if should act at once.
I could really use your advice. Thanks for any help!
I need some advice here. A week ago my guppy died of fin rot. Since I had been treating the whole tank with TC Capsules by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals the water was tainted in a redish colour. Little by little I've been draining out the medication by doing small waterchanges, 10-15% every other day. This afternoon I noticed one of my plattys developed a single whitish spot smack on the middle of her tail fin. Could this be ick? Or do you think it might be something else? I can't say it looks like a grain of salt. It looks more like a small white blotch or stain. It's about 1 mm round, maybe less, and so far she shows no other symptoms.
The water is still tainted in a redish colour (from medication) so my water readings are not coming out right but I assume I have been keeping low levels of nitrate with the waterchanges. I really don't want to make things worse by adding a different medication (say super ick cure) if the remains of the TC Capsules are still there. During my last waterchange (a few minutes ago) I added two spoonful of salt.
Is there anything I should be doing? As I told you, right know I'm leaning towards being patient and watching the fish closely and if teratment might be needed I would like to wait until the redishness is gone. On the other hand I don't know if this white spot is a sign of a very serious disease and if should act at once.
I could really use your advice. Thanks for any help!
