Is this Ich

[HandsyLobster]

Hi All,

I just got a few fish to put in my tank and they were all in copper before adding from the fish store. Nor did I see ay signs of ich. Its been 3 days and there has been some flight aggression between some fish and has subsided

and im now seeing these small white dots on some of the fish. Is this ich?

Thank you.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

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[vetteguy53081]

Hi All,

I just got a few fish to put in my tank and they were all in copper before adding from the fish store. Nor did I see ay signs of ich. Its been 3 days and there has been some flight aggression between some fish and has subsided

and im now seeing these small white dots on some of the fish. Is this ich?

Thank you.

It is indeed ich and this fish and any other within the tank should be treated using coppersafe or Copper Power at therapeutic level 2.25 for a FULL 30 days (do not interrupt this 30 day period) monitored by a reliable Copper Test kit such as Hanna Brand- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone.
The display tank will have to be kept fishless (FALLOW) for 6-8 weeks to assure the existing parasites go through their life cycle without a host fish and die off
A quarantine tank can be as simple as a tank from a second hand store or a starter kit from Walmart which most of the needed essentials.

 

[HandsyLobster]

Here is another pic idk if its ich or velvet.

Thanks for all the help

 

[HandsyLobster]

It is indeed ich and this fish and any other within the tank should be treated using coppersafe or Copper Power at therapeutic level 2.25 for a FULL 30 days (do not interrupt this 30 day period) monitored by a reliable Copper Test kit such as Hanna Brand- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone.
The display tank will have to be kept fishless (FALLOW) for 6-8 weeks to assure the existing parasites go through their life cycle without a host fish and die off
A quarantine tank can be as simple as a tank from a second hand store or a starter kit from Walmart which most of the needed essentials.

Thank you,

I have a mandarin goby, it only eats pods how would I feed it? im worried about that. Also are you sure this is ich and not velvet?

 

[KrisReef]

Thank you,

I have a mandarin goby, it only eats pods how would I feed it? im worried about that. Also are you sure this is ich and not velvet?

It is Ich, velvet presents differently.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thank you,

I have a mandarin goby, it only eats pods how would I feed it? im worried about that. Also are you sure this is ich and not velvet?

I would not place Mandarin in copper as they are sensitive to copper. They are somewhat resistant, Not immune to ich and if they get it, treat with either General cure or chloroquine Phosphate in Separate tank

 

[HandsyLobster]

It is Ich, velvet presents differently.

Thank you!

Im going to find a starfish tank on Facebook marketplace and start this treatment.

I would not place Mandarin in copper as they are sensitive to copper. They are somewhat resistant, Not immune to ich and if they get it, treat with either General cure or chloroquine Phosphate in Separate tank

Thank you! this helps a lot!