It had to happen sooner or later,

j55 · 07-05-2005, 08:39 AM

whitespot, first outbreak,
just little white spots on the fins, nothing major yet, please help me quick ! ! ! !

**Damon** · 07-05-2005, 08:48 AM

Need info........................ We cant help if we don't know tank inhabitants (some are very sensative to ich meds)., Current tank temp, PH,NH3,No2,No3.

j55 · 07-05-2005, 09:20 AM

pH-7.6
GH-6
nitrite-0
nitrate-10
amonia-0
temp78-79,

2 angels,
1 glass cat,
1 small polka dot loach,
7 neons,
1 ancistrus chirgua,
2 mollies,

**Fishfirst** · 07-05-2005, 09:48 AM

would salt and a temp increase work? I think he'd have the most success with that method. (tablespoon per 10gallons, temp at 86-87, remember to aerate) I think this would be a better method than any kind of med...

j55 · 07-05-2005, 09:53 AM

sounds good, I already have salt, (aquarium tonic salt)?
would the fish not die with the temp?

**Fishfirst** · 07-05-2005, 10:23 AM

more aeration would be a good idea... I don't know if some of your fish are that sensitive to temperature or not... but I'm sure if you do it slowly and gradually you should be good... the salt will give the guys immediate relief from ich (but add the salt fairly slowly say over 2 days) and the temp will kill the free swimming ich.

j55 · 07-05-2005, 11:01 AM

OK, would it not be easier to use medication?
I can get the med and I already have a carbon sponge,

blakeoe · 07-05-2005, 11:36 AM

i tried the salt and temp thing and didn't have too much luck so i then tried a "stainless med" and kept the temp up and the meds did fine but turned some plants brown and i lost a crab and a botia.

**Scuba Kid** · 07-05-2005, 12:12 PM

what size tank is it? just curious

**fish_doc** · 07-05-2005, 12:56 PM

1 glass cat,
1 small polka dot loach,
7 neons,
2 mollies,

All somewhat sensitive to ick meds. If the salt and temps dont start working in a day or two. Get a med called malachite green and use it at about 1/2 strength.

mlefev · 07-06-2005, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishfirst

would salt and a temp increase work? I think he'd have the most success with that method. (tablespoon per 10gallons, temp at 86-87, remember to aerate) I think this would be a better method than any kind of med...

I've heard that salt irritated tetras. Heat and salt usually seem to be a good idea, but neons seem to be picky about both. I have a hard time keeping my tank cool, and as soon as the water got to about 82, the tetras started freaking out. I finally had to start dangling a bag of ice into the water to keep them from acting like they wanted to jump ship.

Maybe mine are just crazy, you never know...lol

07-05-2005, 08:39 AM	#1
j55 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 233	It had to happen sooner or later, whitespot, first outbreak, just little white spots on the fins, nothing major yet, please help me quick ! ! ! !

07-05-2005, 08:48 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Need info........................ We cant help if we don't know tank inhabitants (some are very sensative to ich meds)., Current tank temp, PH,NH3,No2,No3. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

07-05-2005, 09:48 AM	#4
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,541	would salt and a temp increase work? I think he'd have the most success with that method. (tablespoon per 10gallons, temp at 86-87, remember to aerate) I think this would be a better method than any kind of med... __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

07-05-2005, 10:23 AM	#6
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,541	more aeration would be a good idea... I don't know if some of your fish are that sensitive to temperature or not... but I'm sure if you do it slowly and gradually you should be good... the salt will give the guys immediate relief from ich (but add the salt fairly slowly say over 2 days) and the temp will kill the free swimming ich. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	what size tank is it? just curious __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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07-05-2005, 09:20 AM	#3
j55 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 233	pH-7.6 GH-6 nitrite-0 nitrate-10 amonia-0 temp78-79, 2 angels, 1 glass cat, 1 small polka dot loach, 7 neons, 1 ancistrus chirgua, 2 mollies,

07-05-2005, 09:53 AM	#5
j55 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 233	sounds good, I already have salt, (aquarium tonic salt)? would the fish not die with the temp?

07-05-2005, 11:01 AM	#7
j55 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 233	OK, would it not be easier to use medication? I can get the med and I already have a carbon sponge,

07-05-2005, 11:36 AM	#8
blakeoe Educated Idiot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hammond, LA Age: 25 Posts: 209	i tried the salt and temp thing and didn't have too much luck so i then tried a "stainless med" and kept the temp up and the meds did fine but turned some plants brown and i lost a crab and a botia.

07-05-2005, 12:56 PM	#10
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,834	1 glass cat, 1 small polka dot loach, 7 neons, 2 mollies, All somewhat sensitive to ick meds. If the salt and temps dont start working in a day or two. Get a med called malachite green and use it at about 1/2 strength. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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