oh noes! not another ich question

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On wednesday, I moved my Oscar and a couple other fish from my 10gal quarantine tank into my 125g. The next day, I noticed a few white spots here and there on the oscar (mostly on the pec fins), so I moved it back to the 10g and have been bumping up the temp and adding salt. None of the other fish show any signs of ich except the oscar. The oscar seemed a lot more content in the 125 and was swimming around a lot more. It and the ornate were actually swimming around together, which I thought was weird, and I only saw them go face to face once and the oscar opened its mouth, but that was it. I didn't really see what I would call any aggression, but I'm sure that and it being moved were what caused the spots.

My question is about the 125g. Since its been a few days and none show any signs, do you think there is still a possibility that some will show up or if I add another fish do you think it would show up? I did bump the temp a little and added a little pimafix and a little salt, but I doubt its enough to really make much of a difference. Also, do I need to do something to the water after the oscar has gotten rid of the ich so that nothing I put in there in quarantine will get it? I know that all fish are exposed to ich but dont get it unless they are stressed, but is there a higher chance they could get it after a fish that was in there had it?
 
I think there is a pretty good chance that your other fish in the 125 got it. That said, if I were you, I would wait until I actually see signs of ich on the other fish to start treatment. Just keep a very close eye on it.
 
ok, thanks. i really wanted to get a lima tomorrow, but I'll make myself wait till i can use the quarantine tank and make sure no ich shows up anywhere else.

do you want a free oscar with ich? :naughty: ;)
 
pwmin;1368145; said:
ok, thanks. i really wanted to get a lima tomorrow, but I'll make myself wait till i can use the quarantine tank and make sure no ich shows up anywhere else.

do you want a free oscar with ich? :naughty: ;)

Free Oscar with Ich? Man, that is soooo tempting, but I just don't think I have the room for an O right now:D
 
Angler;1368947; said:
Free Oscar with Ich? Man, that is soooo tempting, but I just don't think I have the room for an O right now:D
lol



sorry i put this in the wrong section....i didnt even know this one existed :screwy:



i went to feed my mom's fish and i realized they had ich, too. i had put a fish in that tank that was in my 10g and it was covered more than the other fish, so i'm sure thats where it came from. i feel so stupid. i dont know how i missed it. i'm going to put the oscar and pim in that tank so i can treat just one.
 
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