Hello. This is actually my first post here so I will try to make it so its understandable!
I have a 29g tank which is currently only holding 2 Dalmatian Mollies and 2 Mickey Mouse Platys. It was cycled with Stability and wter conditioner before I put the fish in, which was about 2 weeks ago I think.
About 72 hours after I put the fish in I had a Cardinal tetra die. I read a little and saw that they are very sensitive to changes. We had a power outage the night before so I chopped it off to that. Last night I had my other cardinal tetra die. Two days ago we had another, but much shorter power outage (very bad storms in our area lately)
Yesterday I did a water change of about 30% as well.
Last night I noticed what I think is ick on my platys. Its not completly covering them and I dont think there flashing but they are swimming faster and I just hate to think there uncomfortable.
Today I went and bought some Mardel Maracide and put it in the tank.
I have read numerous times that salt and raising the temp can help it but I have a preset submersible heater (came in a kit) and I cant adjust the temp on it.
Since the water change the water seems to be even worse, with little white spots seeming to be all over the tank.
I am wondering if maybe I am crazy and its not ick, and if so if the treatment I am already doing will be enough.
I cant really see any spots on the mollies but they are a lot of white so its sort of hard to tell. I dont want to lose anymore fish and since I am fairly new at this I am really confused on if I am doing the right thing!
Thanks in advance for all your help!
I have a 29g tank which is currently only holding 2 Dalmatian Mollies and 2 Mickey Mouse Platys. It was cycled with Stability and wter conditioner before I put the fish in, which was about 2 weeks ago I think.
About 72 hours after I put the fish in I had a Cardinal tetra die. I read a little and saw that they are very sensitive to changes. We had a power outage the night before so I chopped it off to that. Last night I had my other cardinal tetra die. Two days ago we had another, but much shorter power outage (very bad storms in our area lately)
Yesterday I did a water change of about 30% as well.
Last night I noticed what I think is ick on my platys. Its not completly covering them and I dont think there flashing but they are swimming faster and I just hate to think there uncomfortable.
Today I went and bought some Mardel Maracide and put it in the tank.
I have read numerous times that salt and raising the temp can help it but I have a preset submersible heater (came in a kit) and I cant adjust the temp on it.
Since the water change the water seems to be even worse, with little white spots seeming to be all over the tank.
I am wondering if maybe I am crazy and its not ick, and if so if the treatment I am already doing will be enough.
I cant really see any spots on the mollies but they are a lot of white so its sort of hard to tell. I dont want to lose anymore fish and since I am fairly new at this I am really confused on if I am doing the right thing!
Thanks in advance for all your help!
