White Spot

[clareanded]

Hi all,

Was wondering if I could get some advise on treating white spot.

Our MBU Puffer (named Moobo) has 2 white spots on his back, one slightly bigger than the other. They are fairly small (pin head sized) and the bigger one is slightly raised. I believe it is white spot and am treating with "King British WS3 white spot terminator" which was recommended at the LFS where we bought Moobo. I have removed the charcoal from the filter and increased the temperature to 28 C before treating.

I have put the 7th treatment in tonight, the instructions state to do it every 48hrs and do a 10% water change after 5 doses which I have done. These spots aren't going at all though. How long roughtly do you think i normally takes, am I being inpatient? There are 8 Congo Tetra's in the tank with the Mbu and they are not affected at all. Moobo is very active as normal and eating healthily.

What is more the treatment I bought is almost run out, if I cannot buy the same brand of treatment am I safe to move onto another?

 

[bic]

hi everything you have done for the whitespot i would have suggested you could also try adding salt to the tank gradually about 6-8 tsp per gallon. fish vary in there tolerance of salt if you have more sensetive soft water species it may be better to use 3-4 tsp per gallon. the salt levels may also effect plant growth.
the raised tempriture should also do the trick hopfuly with the temp at 28 keep the tank well aerated.

hope you get rid of it

 

[clareanded]

What is the best type of salt to use?