bronxbomber
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have a 55 gal medium planted tank 15 plants. 2 months old.
0 AM, 0 Nitrite, 15 Nitrate, PH 7.6, always temp 78, PWC of 15-30% every 3-7 days (depending on clarity or Ntate levels)
2 Kuhli Loaches, 2 red wag platy, 2 marci rainbows, 2 emerald rainbows, 2 iranian rainbows, 7 harlquin rasbora, 1 cockatoo cichlid, 3 marbled angels.
All was great until Friday 1/30 I noticed my male Marci had 5 or 6 very distinct white spots on his tail and dorsal fin. I immediately thought Ich. I cautiously added aquarium salt only 1/2 tsp per gallon b/c of the Kuli and increased the temp to 86 over 24 hours.
48 hours later.
No other fish are displaying any spots or peculiar bevahior. I had the Marci for about a week, he was added with 3 other fish. My water parameters were consisent the whole time. The marci shows no signs of stress, increase in spots, he is eating and swimming and interacting normally. He is a large (3 1/2") and very colorful fish.
Am I right on Ich? Or can it be something else?
I am planning frequent PWC of 20% to remove any free swimming and maintaining conditions for days after the last spot is gone.
Any other suggestions.
0 AM, 0 Nitrite, 15 Nitrate, PH 7.6, always temp 78, PWC of 15-30% every 3-7 days (depending on clarity or Ntate levels)
2 Kuhli Loaches, 2 red wag platy, 2 marci rainbows, 2 emerald rainbows, 2 iranian rainbows, 7 harlquin rasbora, 1 cockatoo cichlid, 3 marbled angels.
All was great until Friday 1/30 I noticed my male Marci had 5 or 6 very distinct white spots on his tail and dorsal fin. I immediately thought Ich. I cautiously added aquarium salt only 1/2 tsp per gallon b/c of the Kuli and increased the temp to 86 over 24 hours.
48 hours later.
No other fish are displaying any spots or peculiar bevahior. I had the Marci for about a week, he was added with 3 other fish. My water parameters were consisent the whole time. The marci shows no signs of stress, increase in spots, he is eating and swimming and interacting normally. He is a large (3 1/2") and very colorful fish.
Am I right on Ich? Or can it be something else?
I am planning frequent PWC of 20% to remove any free swimming and maintaining conditions for days after the last spot is gone.
Any other suggestions.