Possible ich

[Lumis]

I got a new puffer about 2 weeks ago. He is doing great. Eating well and active. I have been reading on ich. So to night I take a really close look at my fish. Trigger nothing, both damsels fine. The puffer a white spec on each fin. 5 total. I tried a pic they won't show up. Does this sound like ich or am I making my self crazy. He is not showing any other symptoms.

 

[Lumis]

Thinking if they are still there tomorrow. I do a fresh water dip. Then monitor. Wise or not.

 

[crister13]

I wouldn't do a freshwater dip. It won't do anything. It'll just stress him out. Ick is still present I the tank, and you have to kill it. Hypo is the way to go. Drop salinity to 1.008 over two weeks. Leave for 3 weeks after the spots go away. Then raise it back slowly.

 

[tonedogz]

first thing is do you have any corals or inverts because if you do you can't hypo the tank with them in there.

 

[Lumis]

Does no ich marine work well. It says you can treat your dt. I don't have a qt right now no room for it. Only fish in my tank.

 

[tonedogz]

It more then likely won't work. only real cures are copper and hypo and you can't use either in your dt. You really need a qt tank because this is going to happen over and over again.

 

[Lumis]

Thanks