Help fish sick??

[Joostrom]

Some of my fish look like they have air bubbles on the scales. What does that mean?

 

[Calypso77]

Does it almost look like they are covered in salt?

 

[Joostrom]

Yea I guess it could look like that. The lights were on for three days does that have something to do with it?

 

[Calypso77]

Probably it could be ich. If you do a search on here for ich you will find a lot of great advice. You could also google fish with ich and look at pictures to see if it is infact what it looks like.

 

[fonze]

Any chance of a picture?

 

[Joostrom]

I think it is ich what is the cause if it? How can I get rid of it!!!

 

[shellieca]

I think it is ich what is the cause if it? How can I get rid of it!!!

Slowly raise the temp to 86F & lots of water changes with a good vacuum. It can take 2-3 wks to get rid of & will appear really bad before it starts getting better. Leave the temp at 86 for at least a week after the last spot is seen.