Klaus3
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have 4 Giant Danios in my 55 gallon river tank at moment for about a week as initial stocking and to observe that everything ok (plan to add more fish slowly). I noticed several days ago, that 2 had small whitish/gold flecks appear on the edges of several fins (possibly one on body) - no more than half dozen or less per fish. Checked my ammonium and nitrite as my tank is recently fully cycled - both still 0 ppm. Also did 20% waterchange. Seem to be not as many flecks now. Temperature was about 30C or slightly higher (no airconditioning in house during heatwave), but begin to drop as weather cools. Fish are very lively and eat very aggressively.
Seem, like could be ich? I am wary of medications. Would like to try salt/heat method, but a little worried about the danios and my plants. Would like to be more certain before treatment start. 2 powerheads and powerfilter spraybar mean excellent aeration, so oxygen levels should be good. Sorry no photos - dots are hard to see and the danios are hard to photograph, as they move constantly.
Seem, like could be ich? I am wary of medications. Would like to try salt/heat method, but a little worried about the danios and my plants. Would like to be more certain before treatment start. 2 powerheads and powerfilter spraybar mean excellent aeration, so oxygen levels should be good. Sorry no photos - dots are hard to see and the danios are hard to photograph, as they move constantly.