I could be wrong

[bkiggy]

I have been treating, for what I thought, was ICH for 4 weeks now. Only did heat and salt. Made no difference. So I started adding Paraguard by Seachem and no difference. Maybe it is NOT ICH??
Could be normal spotting pattern he is developing?

10 gallon
1tsp salt to 1 gallon water
- syno cat with spots
- healthy dwarf puffer
Temp 85

 

[katybaby]

it looks like it could be white spot disease ?

 

[bkiggy]

Isn't that the same thing ?

 

[katybaby]

haha i dont know i have never dealt with it before

 

[Hobgob]

Are they suppose to get white spots? My upside down cat has the same thing but I don't know about synod

 

[bkiggy]

Upside down cat - yes

Syno, I don't know ?
Isn't ICH and white spot disease same thing ?

 

[vance1013]

Upside down cat - yes

Syno, I don't know ?
Isn't ICH and white spot disease same thing ?

Yes ich is white spot disease

 

[Dreadz]

Upside down cat - yes

Syno, I don't know ?
Isn't ICH and white spot disease same thing ?

Ich and white spot are the same thing. Temperature alone can clear up an outbreak of ich. Temp needs to be at least 31deg C (88deg F) and leave it there for at least a week after last spot disappears.
Make sure you've got adequate aeration as the hotter water holds less oxygen.

 

[bkiggy]

Yes . 2 air stones. Had temp at 85 + salt now for 4 weeks and no improvement. Started adding Paraguard once a day. Not sure about dosage?

Is it normal for white spots on syno ? Just the way they are.....
Upside down cats have normal white spots that appear as they age

 

[Dreadz]

Yes . 2 air stones. Had temp at 85 + salt now for 4 weeks and no improvement. Started adding Paraguard once a day. Not sure about dosage?

Is it normal for white spots on syno ? Just the way they are.....
Upside down cats have normal white spots that appear as they age

Everything I've read is very specific about temp needing to be higher than 31C(88F). I know you said 85F+ but what exactly is your temp?

 

[bkiggy]

Temp 85

 

[vance1013]

Temp 85

You should bring that up to between 86-88°F

 

[Myfisheatsyours]

Temp 85

Crank it to 88 itl clear up in no time leave the heat up for a couple days after it disappears or itl come back

 

[bkiggy]

There is a dwarf puffer in the tank as well and both were very uncomfortable at that high of temperature , so had to turn it down
- but the Paraguard should take care of it ??

 

[bkiggy]

I put a digital thermometer in the tank and it said 82 degrees
- I'm gonna go the medicine route and keep up with Paraguard

 

[Hobgob]

Is it getting worse at all?

 

[bkiggy]

Nope not worse. Exactly the same as 4 weeks ago.
-- what if its velvet ?

 

[Dreadz]

Nope not worse. Exactly the same as 4 weeks ago.
-- what if its velvet ?

What colour are the spots?
Are the fish showing any other symptoms?

 

[bkiggy]

Acting normal. Very healthy appitite. No other fish affected. White spots

 

[bkiggy]

Anyone have idea ? Started treating with seachem paraguard