Hey I have a 70g planted tank that was healthy and thriving with 3 rainbows, 2 tetras, shrimp ant 2 otos. I bought 5 angels last week without properly inspecting them and realized almost immedietely after releasing them that they were sick. When I called the pet store back they refused to return them. I didn't have the heart to flush them and now four of them are dead and one of my rainbows is starting to act weird and has a white "pimple" on the top of his head. I treated with kardon Ich attack to no avail. I am new to fish diseases so please can anyone help me before I lose all of my fish. I am desperate because it seemed to kill the angels very fast!
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boadams87
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Id slowly raise the temp to 86° and add kosher salt. Do u have plants?
Mumma.of.two
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Can you post any pictures of the lumps?
Rapid improvement...
Ok. I raised the temp yesterday and added salt and the sick fish improved remarkably by this morning with normal frisky behaviour. The big white lump was gone, so I apologize there is no photo. After close inspection I noticed a few smaller white spots on the fins, so now I am leaning back toward ich and the angels that died probably had some sort of secondary infection due to the clear feces, cloudy gray appearance, and snotty nose that I observed before their rapid demise. I do have plants and loads of shrimp and snails. Do you think the pictus cat's and otocinclus are going to make it with the heat at 86 for 10 days? I redirected the filter outlet so the water is splashing in a bit and there is some little air bubbles in there. I wonder if I should get another air pump too. Thank you so much for your attention and response mumma of two and boadams 87!
Ok. I raised the temp yesterday and added salt and the sick fish improved remarkably by this morning with normal frisky behaviour. The big white lump was gone, so I apologize there is no photo. After close inspection I noticed a few smaller white spots on the fins, so now I am leaning back toward ich and the angels that died probably had some sort of secondary infection due to the clear feces, cloudy gray appearance, and snotty nose that I observed before their rapid demise. I do have plants and loads of shrimp and snails. Do you think the pictus cat's and otocinclus are going to make it with the heat at 86 for 10 days? I redirected the filter outlet so the water is splashing in a bit and there is some little air bubbles in there. I wonder if I should get another air pump too. Thank you so much for your attention and response mumma of two and boadams 87!
ejaramillo01
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1cateymay said:
The fish will be fine with the increase on temperature, adding an extra air stone is a good idea also.
boadams87
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The shrimp and snails don't do good with salt! Can u move them elsewhere?
