Fish has been in tank more then 3 months. Was quarantine for a week. Checked ammonia, no trace. Not ich, i seen early stages of ich infection before. Tank set a year ago, 75 gal, sand/filter/heater/bubbler same day, like i said 3 months, quarantine for a week, 2 days ago/ sluggish saw near surface, all are starting to "scratch" themselves on sand/ less movement/ all fish/ 2 oscars, 2 marble, 1 ornate and 1 channel, same time giraffe. 2 days ago, 2 days ago.
Ick but its not
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Would just make sure ur test kit is accurate. As a 75g with those fish is a bit small (or atleast eventually if small fish) but I would assume there should be a spike in one of ur parameters.
Sounds like it might be ick. This is my suggestion so you can get some help. Let the fish vet chime in
Charney
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Anyway, would add salt and heat to the tank for now. 1tsp per gallon and increase the heat till 89 degrees. A degree an hour.
After initial salt treatment and doing well....again add another 1 tsp per gallon in 12 hrs . Then check fish if doing well then add another round of 1tsp per gallon of salt. This should be a total of 3 tsp per gallon.
If a wc need suggest 50% wc and replace the amount needed to get a total of 3tsp per gallon. So 75g needs 112tsp replaced with a 50% water change.
If any of the fish act strange from the salt then do a wc asap.
Gotta keep this for 7-10 days and when spots disappear then continue for another 10 days to ensure clearance.
Add a powerhead or pump to promote oxygen in the water.
Sounds like it might be ick. This is my suggestion so you can get some help. Let the fish vet chime in
Charney
.Anyway, would add salt and heat to the tank for now. 1tsp per gallon and increase the heat till 89 degrees. A degree an hour.
After initial salt treatment and doing well....again add another 1 tsp per gallon in 12 hrs . Then check fish if doing well then add another round of 1tsp per gallon of salt. This should be a total of 3 tsp per gallon.
If a wc need suggest 50% wc and replace the amount needed to get a total of 3tsp per gallon. So 75g needs 112tsp replaced with a 50% water change.
If any of the fish act strange from the salt then do a wc asap.
Gotta keep this for 7-10 days and when spots disappear then continue for another 10 days to ensure clearance.
Add a powerhead or pump to promote oxygen in the water.
My post was directed towards duanes comment because from my understanding on his reply was, keeping a healthy person with a sick person will eventually get sick, is what i perceived from his post. Although i didn't mean to sound mean or anything, he still took the time to reply and I am thankful that he still replied. And I am pretty sure you all are better fish keepers then I, i am no beginner nor am a decent fish keeper at all, but was just feeling stressed and angered from my fishes health and what I could have done wrong. Meant no anger to anyone here. I appreciate the comments.
