Possible white spot

[royok73]

Hi
I'm new to keeping cichlids and recently I noticed a few fish scratching off the rocks and gravel substrate, after investigating online I realise it's possibly white spot, so I got some treatment from the local store, instructions say treat the water for 2/3 days, I have done this for 3 days but the fish continue to scratch is it possible that it could be something going on

 

[Freakgecko91]

Slowly raise your temperature up to 86 degrees, and add some aquarium salt, somebody else can chime in on her about how much, I really don't deal with Ich in my tanks at all (*knock on wood*)

 

[jwh0818]

Slowly raise your temperature up to 86 degrees, and add some aquarium salt, somebody else can chime in on her about how much, I really don't deal with Ich in my tanks at all (*knock on wood*)

Thanks freakgecko, OP, read this for treating. I'm old school and have always used salt AND heat, not either or.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/ich-ick-white-spot-or-whatever-else-you-call-it/

 

[royok73]

Thanks guys

 

[tanz8anz]

My kirbensis's both skim along the gravel every now and again with no signs of ich or any other sickness both happy and eating and swimming they have done it since i got them a couple of months ago.

Although im raising the temp in my tank because of another fish showing signs if skimming accross the plants and i thought it had whitw spots but it was missing some scales and no whit spots but treating it just incase

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[jwh0818]

My kirbensis's both skim along the gravel every now and again with no signs of ich or any other sickness both happy and eating and swimming they have done it since i got them a couple of months ago.

Although im raising the temp in my tank because of another fish showing signs if skimming accross the plants and i thought it had whitw spots but it was missing some scales and no whit spots but treating it just incase

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Go ahead and add salt as well. 1 level tbsp per 5g. Your fish will appreciate you for it

 

[tanz8anz]

Dont angels and bristlenoses really hate salt tho?

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[jwh0818]

Dont angels and bristlenoses really hate salt tho?

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Not sure on those to be honest. I've never kept either

 

[tanz8anz]

Ohok everything i have read said the brisltenoses mostly hate salt in the water

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[jwh0818]

Ohok everything i have read said the brisltenoses mostly hate salt in the water

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I can't answer that truthfully so ill let someone else chime in on that.