zippyfishy
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I'm on day 15 of a fish-in cycle (my first tank - trying so hard!). I have a small 5 gallon tank and 1 platy. I'm doing 25% water changes every couple of days and treating the water with quick start and prime.
My fish was half dead for the first many days (SUPER still on the bottom of tank) but then she got *all* better and started zipping around happy as can be as far as I could tell since then! And then yesterday, she started slowing down again and hanging around the bottom of the tank a lot. Not leaning or on the rocks like she was when she was really sick - just slow and floating around down there a lot.
Last night I took a jeweler's loupe (strong magnifying glass with a light) and noticed some flaking or spots on her. Please see the photo attached! I can't see the whiteness on her without using the magnifier for what it's worth.
Thoughts? Should I treat her for ich? If so, what brand and product? Should I use a general antibacterial?
Some other notes:
- tank is plastic
- water temp is around 84ish (i can adjust)
- I have been using aquarium salt for about a week as well
- I have not seen her eat, ever. but like I said, she has been zipping around appearing happy for over a week...
My fish was half dead for the first many days (SUPER still on the bottom of tank) but then she got *all* better and started zipping around happy as can be as far as I could tell since then! And then yesterday, she started slowing down again and hanging around the bottom of the tank a lot. Not leaning or on the rocks like she was when she was really sick - just slow and floating around down there a lot.
Last night I took a jeweler's loupe (strong magnifying glass with a light) and noticed some flaking or spots on her. Please see the photo attached! I can't see the whiteness on her without using the magnifier for what it's worth.
Thoughts? Should I treat her for ich? If so, what brand and product? Should I use a general antibacterial?
Some other notes:
- tank is plastic
- water temp is around 84ish (i can adjust)
- I have been using aquarium salt for about a week as well
- I have not seen her eat, ever. but like I said, she has been zipping around appearing happy for over a week...