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[jcfish]

So I have had these fish for over a year, put them in the new 75g, did fine for a week, put a clown pleco in their (awesome little guy) bought the algae eater food that is like a cookie type with the algae in the center, now I'm assuming from the pieces that go un eaten, seems fungus is in the tank, treated it with ICK medicine, I know I'll do a water change soon about 25%, anything else I should know in order to keep away the ICK?

 

[Acei23]

Nothing apart from the basics.

Raise temp gradually, add aquarium salt (although I seem to recall something about Plec's not liking that too much), increase the water change shedule, and on and on...

Personally the last time I used Ick medicine the only thing it did was turn the water blue... I'd just stick to what works.

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[ScotJudd]

So I have had these fish for over a year, put them in the new 75g, did fine for a week, put a clown pleco in their (awesome little guy) bought the algae eater food that is like a cookie type with the algae in the center, now I'm assuming from the pieces that go un eaten, seems fungus is in the tank, treated it with ICK medicine, I know I'll do a water change soon about 25%, anything else I should know in order to keep away the ICK?

Am I missing something? Why are you treating the tank with ICK medication when you have fungus growing on uneaten food?
Syphon out the uneaten food and reduce your feeding amounts.


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[DaddyD]

I've had one too many battles with ick and what you describe, even though not enough detail, doesn't sound like ick.

 

[jcfish]

Yes, sorry for the lack of detail, was actually at work at that time. One fish had some spots on em, and another has a fuzzy thing hanging off him some. While the betta had a touch of fin rot going on as well. The medicine actually helped the fin rot though. I did syphon out the food and did about a 25% water change, Thanks for all the information and quick replies. I didn't think it was ick either, more like a fungus of some sort from that left over food in there. First time I used that food, so I know it has to do with that.