New Kelberi Bahia's acting different

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Just got myself 4 new (1.5"-2") Kelberi Bahia Peacock Bass. They came in smaller in size then I thought they were so I put them in a 20 gallon quarantine tank and I noticed from the moment they arrived that they got white spots all over them and I think I might not have acclimated them properly but they been in the tank for for less then 24 hours and 3 of them are eating Bloodworms already. 1 is rolling and really unbalanced, also all 4 are having "spazz" moments where they go crazy and rub on everything in the tank.
Just wanting to know if their is any thing I can do to save them from going belly up, I just primed the tank to see if it would help and added another air pump. Just a basic hang on the back filter on this small tank, once they are quarantined for 1 week they will be going into a 56 gallon small grow out tank and then to my 180 gallon and then to my 240 gallon.

They cost me a arm and leg to get them to me as Peacock Bass are pretty hard to come by around here. Please let me know what I could do to help them adjust better.
I attached photos but not the best and you can't really see the white spots on them.

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This is not their forever home just a quarantine tank for the week if they do fine, I will not add them to the 56 gallon with my 3 wild caught Clown Loaches if they are sick. Any information given would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
 
Sounds like they have ich I would raise to 88 degrees add the salt lots of surface agitation research ich and you will understand the process of the parasite. You have to continue this treatment for at least 14 days even if they show no more spots. Usually when you see the spots it is more thank likely the parasite has attached to the gills as well. If you need to do a water change add the appropriate amount of salt for new water added.
 
Ich. Raise the temp up between 88-90*. Add aquarium salt. And do frequent water changes. It's not fatal if treated. Stay away from ich meds. Do what I said send they'll be fine

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1 died already, the others seem to be doing better but I raised the temp earlier today and will go grab some salt after supper. If they were just added to the aquarium is it safe to do a water change already?
 
sevank21 said:
Ich. Raise the temp up between 88-90*. Add aquarium salt. And do frequent water changes. It's not fatal if treated. Stay away from ich meds. Do what I said send they'll be fine

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