Ich?

[agentamalia]

My platy has a little tiny white dot on his tail fin. It wasn't there 2 days ago. Could this be ich? How do I treat it? I put him in a 10gal alone because I don't know what it is. Please help



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[agentamalia]

??


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[dcutl002]

It probably is ICH; however, I would like to see a close up picture if you can.

 

[agentamalia]

Best I could get he's quick lol


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[dcutl002]

Yeah, it looks like ICH. Here is what i would do. I would gradually raise the temperature of the tank to 86 degrees F. Leave the temp. at 86. WHEN ALL SIGNS OF ICH ARE GONE, leave the temperature at 86 for an additional 10-14 days to ensure the ICH is eradicated. Make sure that you aerate the tank because higher temperatures seem to diminish the oxygen in the water.

Fish Disease Index: Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. - Aquarium Advice

 

[agentamalia]

Will the higher heat affect my platy? He's the only one that had it but he was Ina. Tank with 4 other platy and 1 Molly but I moved him when I noticed it


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[dcutl002]

Yes, the heat will affect him somewhat, but the ICH, if left untreated will eventually kill him.

Keep a close check on your other tank because chances are the ICH is in that tank also.

 

[agentamalia]

I went to the store and bought some ich treatment I'm going to treat both tanks


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[dcutl002]

I would not use the meds. Heat will do a better job.

 

[agentamalia]

Ok but my heater doesn't have a dial to turn up the heat. It is automatically set at 78


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[dcutl002]

bummer. Even with the meds you will need 82 degrees...right?

 

[agentamalia]

I'm not sure I havnt read the container completely yet


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[agentamalia]

No it just says dose every 24 hrs with a 25% water change each time


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[dcutl002]

OK, well...give it a go.

 

[agentamalia]

I'll try it hopefully it works!


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[Delapool]

bummer. Even with the meds you will need 82 degrees...right?

Lifting temp slightly is mainly to speed the life cycle up a bit while treating with meds. Means more chance of killing all the ich before repeat dosing. Aeration should increase with temp increase. So not strictly needed.

From some reading and ime ich meds can be very effective for the first 24hrs and then degrade rapidly/get soaked up by tank organics. This is for formaldehyde / MG in meds here where commonly repeat dose is after 3 days.

 

[dcutl002]

You're right...I just hate the way meds stain the silicone in my tank.

 

[Delapool]

Oh yeah, talking to the converted! Just been doing several water changes to try and reduce the green colour.

 

[agentamalia]

Update he is all better it's gone!!


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[Delapool]

Grand news!