Little white specks

[SKEET]

More than half my fish have tiny white specks mainly on their fins.

Is this ick??

What to do about???

 

[Fishyfanatic]

It is probably ich. Increase the heat in your tank slowly to 87 degrees. Keep it there for 2 weeks after the last spot is gone. What inhabitants are in the tank? You may be able to add salt but it depends on what you have stocked.

 

[Mazdaman]

heat method best way to go. Treated twice now with little to no loss. (lost a few cories once ) just remember to raise and lower temp slowly at maybe 1-2 deg per hour.

 

[SKEET]

Thank you folks, I did find some articles on it and it sure seems that is what I have.

I have started raising my temp.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Raising the temp is the best solution for ick. Above 86 degrees. May want to go a little above that so you know that the temp fluctuations won't bring it below 86 degrees. I like setting mine at around 89 degrees for ick. Then if it's a hard case that doesn't seem to want to go away, then you will need to up it to 92 degrees with lots of bubbles from an airstone or wand. I had to do that once, as 89 degrees wasn't cutting it.