Gulper catfish has white spots, ICK? Help Please!

[Viick]

Please Help! What am I doing wrong? These are the first time im keeping Gulpers..Read Every single tread on the web about Gulper's. HELPzz!! I increased the temp to above 84F(Is this right?) so just wait for the ICK to fall to the sand bed and vacuum the sand out?

I have 4 Gulper Catfishes shipped to me about 1 an half week ago, Was told the water parameter which the fishes came from where with a PH of 7.4

So I am slowly trying to reach the PH, been bringing it down slowly(Peat Moss, also helps with the tanins which are needed for the type of water?/ been using Pothos to help with Nitrate)

The fishes had white spots on them from yesterday and did a 50% water change on a 60g tank, Now they are less..

Here are the reading after testing
Yesterday/ Today
pH-8.2/ pH-8.1
Ammonia-0.25ppm/ 0.25ppm
Nitrite-0ppm/ 0ppm
Nitrate-10ppm/ 5.0-7.0ppm

 

[MrBlakcIS300]

Yeah, if its ick high temp, a little salt, and water changes. Good luck.

I've actually had gulpers with what I think was fish lice and I took the off by hand.

 

[strollo22]

Yeah, if its ick high temp, a little salt, and water changes. Good luck.

I've actually had gulpers with what I think was fish lice and I took the off by hand.

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[Viick]

Yeah, if its ick high temp, a little salt, and water changes. Good luck.

I've actually had gulpers with what I think was fish lice and I took the off by hand.

Thanks A lot for that insight, I always thought not to touch the fish? as it can remove there enzyme layer? Please correct me if im wrong
After adding the peat moss yesterday /Meds today the fishes are swimming in a circle and the others towards the pump stream

They are ok with Salt? How much?

I am slowing trying to bring the ph down, As you have gulper..What is something I can add to make them better comfortable? What do you think about adding Alder Cones? on the other forum(PlanetCatfish), Member suggest Alder Cones?

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Appreciate your input, Thanks

 

[Hardhead]

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[MrBlakcIS300]

Just a small amount of aquarium salt if you have some. I don't remember the exact amount but I usually just sprinkle a small amount.

I put mugs in my tank and they just go and sit in them. I think they enjoy them.

Yeah, with the fish lice I couldn't wait for the meds to start working. Fish lice looked like small white semi clear leeches, they hide around the gills, and the feed on the gulpers.