dealing with ich...?

[Cichlid.dj]

Just started my tank a few wks ago, kinda new at this... But my oscars are def sick covered in little white specks..?

 

[subliminalanarchy]

Every day turn the temperature up about 2 degrees until it's at 86 degrees. Make sure there's plenty of surface agitation and lower the water level a little bit if you have to. Keep it at 86 for about 2 weeks and that should take care of it.

 

[Cichlid.dj]

Thanks for the advise.Should I be doing water changes? I have had the temp round 82 for about 3 days. The fish don't look much better.

 

[subliminalanarchy]

86 is the magic number

Yes, keep the water as clean as you can, but when refilling it try to keep the temperature from fluctuating.

 

[subliminalanarchy]

Your tank is cycled right?

 

[Cichlid.dj]

Ummmm... I think so?

 

[subliminalanarchy]

I just learned about cycling but I already have fish. What now?!

Your tank needs to be set up for about a month with fish in it before the water quality becomes good. If this isn't the case you need to buy a test kit for nitrites and nitrates (probably don't NEED ammonia since your tank has been set up a few weeks but would be a good idea).

 

[Flowerhorn45]

For ick issues, try doing partial water changes, addition of aquarium salt, and raising temps, as indicated above...also, you may want to try Xtreme garlic...I would only go to the anti-ick chemicals as a last resort...Good luck!