fishbish25 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 https://imgur.com/a/2j0e7y0 I've never looked as closely at my leopard danio as I did last Thursday so I have no idea if these are new. I saw these white spots on it's tail and I think they are on its pectoral fins. Out of the 16-18 fish in my tank, the only ones who have these white spots are my two blue leopard danios (one has more than the other). The Friday after I noticed these spots, nothing changed, they didn't get any worse or any better. I increased the temp to 81.7-82(I'm not sure if I can go up anymore because I have bolivian rams, corys), started Ich-x, and gravel vacuum everyday. The spots are still the same. Do you think I'm dealing with Ich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 It's difficult to tell of your video whether it ich it could be Epistylis if it's Epistylis you want to treat with kanaplex in food as it feed's off the gram negative bacteria on your fish and spreads at higher temperatures he's how you tell the two apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbish25 Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 @Colu, thank you for this. TBH, even with the chart I still can't tell because he's such a little guy. How many days would you continue with Ich-x until changing to lower temps and Kanaplex? Is Kanaplex ok with corys? Is Kanaplex right after ich x ok? With Epistylis, do I need to vacuum gravel everyday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Kanaplex is ok to use with Cory's what you can do is a course of kanaplex in food feeding a small amount twice a day for 7 days and ick x to treat the tank that covers all bases only use the two together if your using the kanaplex in food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbish25 Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 This sounds like a plan, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbish25 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) @Colu The Danio is not eating. I'm on day 5 of ich-x with no change. Assuming it has epistylis, should I stop the ich-x, do a water change, and use Kanaplex in the water tonight? i also have paraguard Edited September 27, 2022 by fishbish25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/28/2022 at 12:48 AM, fishbish25 said: @Colu The Danio is not eating. I'm on day 5 of ich-x with no change. Assuming it has epistylis, should I stop the ich-x, do a water change, and use Kanaplex in the water tonight? i also have paraguard If the spots haven't gotten any worse if he's not excepting food then I would do a water change and do a course of kanaplex if you don't have live plants I would also add some aquarium salt 1 table for 3 gallons as well just remember to only put back in the amount of salt you take out so if you do a 3 gallon water change put 1 table spoon of salt back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbish25 Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 @Colu, I did a round of kanaplex and the white dots are still there. Now my angelfish and bolivian ram have them. The white dots are white, almost translucent on the angelfish and only on the fins. None of the dots are raised. What do you think I should do? updated visuals: https://imgur.com/a/bKQzv6h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 1:32 AM, fishbish25 said: @Colu, I did a round of kanaplex and the white dots are still there. Now my angelfish and bolivian ram have them. The white dots are white, almost translucent on the angelfish and only on the fins. None of the dots are raised. What do you think I should do? updated visuals: https://imgur.com/a/bKQzv6h As the spots are flat and not raised it's more than likely ich I would start treating with ick x and add some aquarium salt 1 table for 3 gallons as well as ich causes massive electrolyte loss and the salt will add back in essential electrolytes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbish25 Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 @colu, is aquarium salt ok for Cory’s and a bristlenose pleco? I’ve read varying opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) On 10/5/2022 at 2:41 AM, fishbish25 said: @colu, is aquarium salt ok for Cory’s and a bristlenose pleco? I’ve read varying opinions. I have used 1 table spoon for 3 gallons with my bristlenose pleco and not had a problem if your worried about your Cory's what you could do is start at 1 table for 5 gallons then gradually increase it over a couple of days Edited October 5, 2022 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbish25 Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 @Colu, is there a max time frame for aquarium salt or continue to use it as long as you use the ich x. Also for the ich x, max time frame until I should stop dosing? I think I read that someone had to use it for 2-3 weeks for results. Sound right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 You keep treating with ick x for 3 days after the last visible spots and I would use the aquarium salt for 1 week @fishbish25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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