Im new to keeping channa please help!

[BigDoinks]

Have you tested your water?

No

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

11-20%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

Hi, 3 days ago I got my first channa (gachua) and when I got him he looked fine. He is still swimming about and eating so his behaviour is fine. Yet on day 2 I noticed white patches, one at the top of his head more at the back of it, and another halfway through his body. And today they gotten whiter if that makes any sense. Any advice is helpful

 

[Daniel36]

I’m no expert however I imagine it’ll help other more qualified people if they have visual aids. A picture is worth a thousand words, good luck though.

 

[Krismo962]

How long have you had it? Some newly imported channa are prone to bacterial infections,pics would be helpful.

 

[kno4te]

I’d increase the water changes to 50% a week and even twice a week. Keep the temp below 80f. Get some pics. Could be fungus.

 

[BigDoinks]

 

[Krismo962]

My andrao had similar white patches on him ,he was back to normal in a week after I dosed acriflavine and salt,is acriflavine available in your country?

 

[BigDoinks]

How long have you had it? Some newly imported channa are prone to bacterial infections,pics would be helpful.

I had it for like 4 days now mate

 

[BigDoinks]

My andrao had similar white patches on him ,he was back to normal in a week after I dosed acriflavine and salt,is acriflavine available in your country?

Im in UK I have no idea. I do have salts tho

 

[Krismo962]

I would give him more cover and dim the lights ,do you happen to know the source which the gachua came from? I heard most C.gachua in the Uk are sub tropical but there are tropical variants aswell.

 

[BigDoinks]

I’d increase the water changes to 50% a week and even twice a week. Keep the temp below 80f. Get some pics. Could be fungus.

I've posted a pic? Can anyone tell what it is? And how do I treat it? I have added salt to the tank as it said on the packaging it treats fungus. My lfs said its a safe salt