Is this Ich?

[Tessa B.]

I bought the tank a week ago and the LFS already had it up and cycled. I moved it to my house with same water and everything the same. Today I noticed the fins looked a little different. Can anyone tell me if it is Ich and what's my best course of action? Currently have 2 clowns, a blenny and clean up crew.

 

[christinna77]

#fishmedic

 

[winxp_man]

First off welcome for the forum!

I can’t see much. The blue lights do not, and can not help show ich. In fact they do the opposite they hide ich spots if anything. In order for the medic boys and girls to give helping advice, I recommend redoing the video under bright white lights. No blues at all. If you don’t have that ability with your lights, get some cheap temp bright white lights from a petco to put over the tank. Reshoot the video, and also take some still shots of the fish if possible ( standard pics that is).

If you have a newer phone make sure the video and picture capture quality is at a high level if possibly. The sharper the image the better visual to be seen. The slow motion is a good touch. Get this info posted and we can get you the advice needed to help the fish if need be.


Edit: It would still be good to get some pics zoomed in if possible and video. Again bright white lights only.

But here is what I was able to clip from the second video by playing the video in a different screen mode on my phone that let me zoom in a bit more than what YT allowed.

Is this what you’re asking about the dots near the anal fin of the body? And the left pectoral fin? And a few questions about the fish. Are they eating still? Breathing normal or labored? Are they flashing, or scratching/rubbing on objects in the tank, or on the substrate?

 

[Tessa B.]

I tried to get better lighting, but I don't think its much better. Breathing is normal, still eating like I am starving them.

Specifically the dorsal fin on one and the pectoral fin on the other.

i have only had them a week, so not sure if im just noticing what they look like more or if its ick.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I tried to get better lighting, but I don't think its much better. Breathing is normal, still eating like I am starving them.

Specifically the dorsal fin on one and the pectoral fin on the other.

i have only had them a week, so not sure if im just noticing what they look like more or if its ick.

I can’t see clearly enough, but if it is ich, it is just in the early stages. I would just watch it for now. One thing is to know how to ID ich yourself, this article might help;

Self-Diagnosis of Common Marine Fish Diseases

Self-Diagnosis of Common Marine Fish Diseases Jay Hemdal, c. 2025 Misdiagnosing fish diseases often leads to ineffective treatments, which can result in the loss of fish. Early and accurate diagnosis is critical for successful treatment. While the Fish Medics at Reef2Reef are trained to...

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