ICH vs Epistylis

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hopefully you all here can help with the correct answer. I know its difficult to determine without seeing the tank.

some say my tank has ICH and some say Epistylis.

at the start the otos had a few raised white spots. i got come ich meds and started using them, I had to leave town on a emergency, had a friend help me. this is where the problems start. temp never got raised. did not vacuum tank gravel, it is difficult as its a fully planted tank.

the fins are raggty too, looks like they are chewed, maybe fin rot

now the tank is at 86, water changes daily, gravel betting vacuumed, added aquarium salt, have added erythromycin 2 times, lost a few fish. the reports I am getting is they rest look good.IMG_5147.PNG
 
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hopefully you all here can help with the correct answer. I know its difficult to determine without seeing the tank.

some say my tank has ICH and some say Epistylis.

at the start the otos had a few raised white spots. i got come ich meds and started using them, I had to leave town on a emergency, had a friend help me. this is where the problems start. temp never got raised. did not vacuum tank gravel, it is difficult as its a fully planted tank.

the fins are raggty too, looks like they are chewed, maybe fin rot

now the tank is at 86, water changes daily, gravel betting vacuumed, added aquarium salt, have added erythromycin 2 times, lost a few fish. the reports I am getting is they rest look good.View attachment 1403943

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Can u post a pic?
 
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Look more like ich and fin rot.
 
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Ich - X has impressed me with its effectiveness. Have seen Ich completely wiped out in as little as one treatment without temp increases.
 
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Ich - X has impressed me with its effectiveness. Have seen Ich completely wiped out in as little as one treatment without temp increases.

Personally never heard of that product.
 
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