Is this ich?

[Rolance]

Well I've never had ich in my tank but if it was me I'd get that ich medicine at petco or petsmart and do a big water change then treat the tank

 

[Rolance]

But if its not ich I'm not sure what it is or what to do so you might wanna wait till someone else sees this

 

[molliwopp]

If no other fish have even afew spots then im almost certain it isnt itch so treating for it would be a waste of time, money and bad for the fish. Are there any other symptoms? How long has plec had these spots? Are you sure no one else has it?

Ich will look alot like grains of sand or salt sprinkled over the fish.

 

[Koikeeper99]

I noticed them two weeks ago and she seems to not leave her spot under the driftwood and sits upside down? This a symptom? I'll will double check my other pleco in a sec

 

[molliwopp]

I have to say, from the pictures he/she doesnt look very happy. Clearer pictures would bena good idea if you can get them. I would do it when its brightest outside and open the curtains and let the light in while you take a picture or 2. This will get the best out of your camera which im guessing youre using your phone?

 

[Koikeeper99]

I have to say, from the pictures he/she doesnt look very happy. Clearer pictures would bena good idea if you can get them. I would do it when its brightest outside and open the curtains and let the light in while you take a picture or 2. This will get the best out of your camera which im guessing youre using your phone?

Yes I'll wait until she comes out from under the wood hopefully feeding time shell come out and I'll get better pics. Yes I just got an iPhone 5 so the photos should be clearer. And how can I make her happier?

 

[Koikeeper99]

The males as happy as can be zooming around the tank all day?

 

[Koikeeper99]

She came out and looks terrible...See all the white spots...





See the difference between the male and female ....?

 

[calfishguy]

She came out and looks terrible...See all the white spots...

See the difference between the male and female ....?

Does it look like she is covered in grains of salt?

 

[Koikeeper99]

Yes and now her whole bodies whiter and I added a 1/5 the amount of aquarium salt I am supposed to to try and help with this and fin rot from my nitrate spike which is over with..

 

[calfishguy]

Yes and now her whole bodies whiter and I added a 1/5 the amount of aquarium salt I am supposed to to try and help.

Salt won't really make a difference IMO you need heat 86-88 water. And frequent gravel vaccuming along with added aeration.

 

[Koikeeper99]

Salt won't really make a difference IMO you need heat 86-88 water. And frequent gravel vaccuming along with added aeration.

The problem with the temp is I have fancy Goldies in there with her.

 

[calfishguy]

The problem with the temp is I have fancy Goldies in there with her.

Take her out and put her in a bucket or something. Or do ,eds but that would be last resort IMO.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

You will need to separate and treat the plecos in a different tank. You can treat them with heat of 86-88f. They do not handle the amount of salt needed to cure ich. Add extra aeration and leave the heat up for at least a week after the last spot is seen.

You will need to treat the whole tank. Goldfish can not be treated with heat. You will need to use salt for them. A 0.3% salt solution will be needed.

This is one of the reasons why goldfish and tropicals should not be kept together.

 

[Koikeeper99]

Take her out and put her in a bucket or something. Or do ,eds but that would be last resort IMO.

I have another ten gallon tank with 4 small fair won comet goldfish and another 55 gallon with koi? Would one of these tanks work? And how long does she have to be in there for? My koi kinda has a history of killing fish ..

 

[calfishguy]

I have another ten gallon tank with 4 small fair won comet goldfish and another 55 gallon with koi? Would one of these tanks work? And how long does she have to be in there for? My koi kinda has a history of killing fish ..

You need a totally different tank. A large Rubbermaid tub would work.

 

[Koikeeper99]

I need to buy a tub and a new heater?..... I don't think I can afford another heater ..

 

[calfishguy]

I need to buy a tub and a new heater?..... I don't think I can afford another heater ..

You may be able to take it out of one of your goldfish tanks. You may not even need some in them in the first place. What are your current tank temps.

 

[Koikeeper99]

You may be able to take it out of one of your goldfish tanks. You may not even need some in them in the first place. What are your current tank temps.

55 is 73 ( one with the plecos) this one needs the heater because of the other male the koi a is 78 and the 10 gallon is 78 ( can't change the temp on this heater).

 

[calfishguy]

55 is 73 ( one with the plecos) this one needs the heater because of the other male the koi a is 78 and the 10 gallon is 78 ( can't change the temp on this heater).

I believe momma of two will chime in here for the correct goldfish temps.