Ich or micro bubbles

[Tashangel31]

Here's a picture of our Mickey Mouse Plaidy "leaf basket". (our four-year-old named her)

I noticed the spots tonight but I can't tell if it is ick or just micro air bubbles.

Parameters
0 ammonia
0 nitrites
20ppm nitrates

Only fish with the spots. The spots are on her only. they all eat great and act fine!!!

Her friends are 2 other platys and a fry of 21 in a breeders net.

Help me!!!

If it is ick will the fry be ok with raised temp and salt??

 

[jlk]

Thanks for the pics! Your one fish definitely has something on her tail though i honestly can not tell what from the pic. It may be ich. I honestly would try treating with only heat (raised gradually over 2-3 days so the fish can adjust) unless you can move either the sick fish to qt tank or move the fry to a qt then dose your entire tank with aquarium salt (and heat). I do not believe the fry can tolerate a salt treatment so you will have to consider your options here. Good luck!

 

[Tashangel31]

Thanks. I am putting the fry in a 5 gallon. Will they be ok?

 

[jlk]

Short term, they should be ok while you treat for ich in the main tank! Just monitor their water daily & do pwcs as needed to keep any amm/nitrite under control. Good luck with your fish & i hope she gets better soon!

 

[Tashangel31]

I run extra filter media in my filters on my other tanks. So it should be an instant cycle!!! I hope!

 

[jlk]

You are already a step ahead of the game with the extra filters! Good job!