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Ick (Question regarding whether this is or isn't Ick)

Discussion in 'Fish Diseases & Cures' started by jrow8162, Jan 17, 2009.

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  1. jrow8162

    jrow8162 Thread Starter Member

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    Re: Ick or not?

    I have Tetras too. Would the salt bother them?
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    Yep, that looks like fungus to me. PimaFix will treat it as well.
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    No, it is safer than meds. I had tetras in the tank too when I added salt. If you are that worried remove that 1 molly and treat it in its own tank. That could be better in the long run if you have an extra tank (something like a 10 gallon)
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    So you can tell by the picture? It hasnt spread to the rest of the tank so i'm pretty convinced that it isnt ich. How long would I treat with the PimaFix?
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    If you use PimaFix (I don't have the bottle in front of me now) I think it's 7 days.
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    Water change before treatment? In between?
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    Sounds right to me. And PimaFix is ok to use with the community. I think there is a half dose you have to do with the tetras present (at least there is with my FuBa Fix)
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    During and after
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    So no water change before treatment?
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    It says on the bottle to do it after the 7 day treatment.

    I'd do a 50% water change before adding PimaFix then treat for 7 days then do another 50% water change. If it comes back or doesn't go away completely treat for another 7 days.
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    Don't forget to pull any carbon out of your filters. As I stated earlier it will also pull the medicine out of your water.
     
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    jrow8162 Thread Starter Member

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    Thats what I will do. Thanks for all of your help everybody!!!
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    Here's a chart that should help identify most fish related issues. Somewhere around here I have a handbook, but now my LFS has made it available online.
    http://www.elmersaquarium.com/c107problemchart.htm
    it also covers the eye cloud.
     
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    Ok, did a 50% waterchange, removed the carbon from the filter, and added the Pimafix. Wish me luck!!!
     
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    Ok, so been treating for about 5 days now with Pimafix. The male black molly started to look better for a few days but now he has spots all over him. Now the female's eyes look like they are bulging out and have white on them. Any suggestions? I am considering setting up another tank to put them in...
     
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    Okay, stop with the PimaFix. Get some Epsom Salt and treat the tank at 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of water for 3+ days. Do daily water changes of 10 gallons and in that (before adding to the tank) put 2 tablespoons of Epsom Salt in that 10 gallons.

    Pop-Eye comes to mind now.
     
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    What about the white spots on the male? Will this treat that too? I am setting up a quarantine tank. Should I put them in there?
     
    jrow8162, Jan 22, 2009
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    No, the disease is already in the tank with all the fish. Setting up another tank that isn't cycled would only cause more stress on the fish. Pop-Eye can cause white fuzzy looking spots.
     
    Anthony, Jan 22, 2009
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    Oh, there are no scaleless fish in the tank is there ?
     
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    Re: Ick or not?

    I dont think so. I have a pretty big pleco, Angelfish, couple of barbs, swordtail, and some tetras... Will they handle the salt ok?
     
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