Is this ich?

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eli_kasper

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Have you tested your water?
Yes
If yes, what is your ammonia?
None
If yes, what is your nitrite?
Pretty high
If yes, what is your nitrate?
Low
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?
41-50%
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.
So i noticed 2 days ago white spots on the fish and today i noticed some on the substrate... these fish been in this tank together for 4 weeks no problems no new fish just these and brand new tank filter n heater. Yes i cycled it. So not sure how ich got in here if this is ich but i need another opinion. Thx

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Maybe some better pics but looks like it.
 
Okay ill try to get a better picture when im off work i took those before i left. Not sure how it got in the tank but ill get some salt and ich cure i guess tanks at 84 85
 
raising the temperature of the tank just speeds up the life cycle of ich. honestly not needed in my opinion, just reduces the amount of oxygen within the water, which the fish is already struggling to take in from the ich itself. it also increases the chances of secondary infections, since other pathogenic bacteria thrive in higher temperatures.
salt itself should do the trick, 2 teaspoons per gallon. and wdym nitrites are pretty high? should be zero.
 
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Idk been having a high nitrite issue since i started the tank not sure why i did 3 water changes last week 15 percent then 20 then 50 and their still high not sure why
 
eli_kasper said:
Idk been having a high nitrite issue since i started the tank not sure why i did 3 water changes last week 15 percent then 20 then 50 and their still high not sure why
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Since you started the tank? Presumably your tank isn’t fully cycled yet. Read up on the nitrogen cycle.
 
Ive had it up for 6 or 7 weeks and used seachem start up stuff dosed it corrrectly for the whole week like it says i have nitrates so i assumed its working also have like 7 medium plants in their ones dying but google said its okay to keep it in there for food for the other plants but may raise nitrites. Does any of this info help?
 
Caveden said:
raising the temperature of the tank just speeds up the life cycle of ich. honestly not needed in my opinion, just reduces the amount of oxygen within the water, which the fish is already struggling to take in from the ich itself. it also increases the chances of secondary infections, since other pathogenic bacteria thrive in higher temperatures.
salt itself should do the trick, 2 teaspoons per gallon. and wdym nitrites are pretty high? should be zero.
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2 tea spoons per gallon?? All the videos i seen say 1 teaspoon for 3 or 4 gallons or even 1 tp per 10gal
 
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