Sick guppy?

[senorkevin]

I have a guppy that has white spots on its tail, fins and head. Is she sick?

 

[skullminerteam]

It might be ick

 

[senorkevin]

What should I do if it is?

 

[senorkevin]

I don't have a hospital tank so I added green bac to the tank. Will that do? I have it on 4 guppies now

 

[sabrinarichard]

Use salt and turn your water heat up (info is online) I just treated about 10 and they are all fine now

 

[senorkevin]

The temp? How much salt? My tank is 46 gallon. Would it effect the other fish?

 

[sabrinarichard]

It's about 1table spoon for 5g and I raised my water to 84.. Nothing to be scared about, but you need aquarium salt.. I wouldn't use house salt

 

[jwh0818]

The temp? How much salt? My tank is 46 gallon. Would it effect the other fish?

Turn your heat up to 86 over the course of 6-8 hours and add an airstone to increase surface agitation because heat will depleted the oxygen levels faster. Add 1 level TBSP of aquarium salt per 10g (might be 5g) of water. Salt isn't needed but it will help relieve stress. Read that article to help way more!!!

This should help you out.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/ich-ick-white-spot-or-whatever-else-you-call-it/

 

[senorkevin]

But that amount of salt won't effect my other fishes or turning the temp up?

 

[jwh0818]

But that amount of salt won't effect my other fishes or turning the temp up?

No it won't if you don't habe any scaleless fish. Salt is natural and most tropical fish can thrive in a bit of aquarium salt.

 

[senorkevin]

I have shrimp and snails

 

[sabrinarichard]

You will be fine... They actually like brackish waters

 

[jwh0818]

I have shrimp and snails

That's a different story. Skip the salt you don't NEED it. Just raise your heat slowly to 86 and add an air stint or power head to increase surface agitation.

 

[senorkevin]

Everyone's a winner!

 

[jwh0818]

You will be fine... They actually like brackish waters

I would skip the salt for now

 

[senorkevin]

I'm confused! I already have an air stone. It's about 8 inches...the air stone that is!

 

[jwh0818]

I'm confused! I already have an air stone. It's about 8 inches...the air stone that is!

Okay good then just crank the heat up to 86 slowly. Watch the fish and inverts as your doing this for any signs of stress and stop if they seem super stressed. Don't worry, you will be fine

 

[senorkevin]

How will I know if they are stressed?

 

[jwh0818]

How will I know if they are stressed?

Only you will know that. They may sink.to the bottom or linger near the surface for air or start swimming rapidly or much more. I don't know your fishes habits so I can't tell you a positive answer

 

[senorkevin]

Oh ok thanks. Do I need to turn up the temp to 86 over 6 hours or turn it up and leave it at that temp for 6 hours then turn in back down ?