Ich after 4 months?

workhz · Sep 5, 2021

My orchid dotty has a white speck on its tail. Impossible to take a picture. He was the last fish added 4 months ago.

Last inverts (snails) added 2 months ago.

Only thing recently added were some zoa frags and euphyllia 2-3 weeks ago.

I have 1 tomini, 2 clowns and the orchid in a 90. They generally leave each other alone but the clowns and orchid do mess with each other once in a blue moon so I can’t rule out a nibble or two at the tail.

Brew12 · Sep 5, 2021

workhz said:
My orchid dotty has a white speck on its tail. Impossible to take a picture. He was the last fish added 4 months ago.

Last inverts (snails) added 2 months ago.

Only thing recently added were some zoa frags and euphyllia 2-3 weeks ago.

I have 1 tomini, 2 clowns and the orchid in a 90. They generally leave each other alone but the clowns and orchid do mess with each other once in a blue moon so I can’t rule out a nibble or two at the tail.

A picture would be useful. I wouldn't assume ich based on one spot but it can't be ruled out either. Lympho often presents itself first as a white spot on a fin/tail.

workhz · Sep 5, 2021

Was thinking that too. I’ll try to take a picture but the little bugger will almost always look directly at the phone. Never sideways. I’ve got plenty of pics of his face.

Jay Hemdal · Sep 5, 2021

workhz said:
My orchid dotty has a white speck on its tail. Impossible to take a picture. He was the last fish added 4 months ago.

Last inverts (snails) added 2 months ago.

Only thing recently added were some zoa frags and euphyllia 2-3 weeks ago.

I have 1 tomini, 2 clowns and the orchid in a 90. They generally leave each other alone but the clowns and orchid do mess with each other once in a blue moon so I can’t rule out a nibble or two at the tail.

The trick that often works with ruling out ich is to watch the spot for 72 hours. If it is still there, it isn't ich. If it drops off, then it might or might not be ich. If it drops off, but new similar spots return in new locations, it is probably ich. If many spots show up, it is ich and needs to be dealt with ASAP.

Jay