Ich on rope fish??

[Prjrwifey]

Today I noticed white spots on my smaller rope fish. It’s only on his head and I’ve had them about a month in a tank with my cichlids. I’m not sure if it’s ich but I want to jump on it before my other rope fish gets it. The one with it is Slinky and he’s the one on the bottom

 

[Prjrwifey]

Here’s another photo. None of my other fish have the spots yet but one if my electric yellows is rubbing against the decorations. Not sure if it’s related

 

[kno4te]

Well suggest increasing the temp to 86degrees. Increase by a degree an hour. Add salt 1tsp per gallon and another 1tsp/g in 6hrs and then another 1tsp/g for a total of 3 times.

With every water change add back the salt.

Once the spots disappear it going for another 10 days.

Post some water parameters.

 

[Prjrwifey]

Well suggest increasing the temp to 86degrees. Increase by a degree an hour. Add salt 1tsp per gallon and another 1tsp/g in 6hrs and then another 1tsp/g for a total of 3 times.

With every water change add back the salt.

Once the spots disappear it going for another 10 days.

Post some water parameters.

Nitrate no3: 0
Nitrate no2: 0
Gh : 150
Kh: 80
Ph:7.2
Temp is 78

 

[kno4te]

What’s ur ammonia?

 

[Prjrwifey]

What’s ur ammonia?

It was through the roof. I think I have it under control now I started the heating a degree an hour and added salt. Also got my air stone set up. How often should I do a water change while adding the salt?

 

[kno4te]

Would do a 50% and then add the salt and recheck ur numbers. Would do 50% daily and add the salt back in. Gotta keep checking ur water parameters.

 

[pops]

why the high ammonia? new tank?

 

[Prjrwifey]

why the high ammonia? new tank?

Yeah it’s a new tank

 

[pops]

going to want to stay on the water changes. I am surprised the water does not look cloudy from a bacteria bloom from the ammonia. as stated stay on your water tests, what test kit are you using?