What is on my 22" RTC???

[idle0095]

He is eating fine but last night and for about 4 days he was flipping up side down and rubbing against the sand substrate. Today he seems okay but not moving like normal. I treated with salt and turned the heat up a bit in the tank. Water change was done yesterday as well. He is in a 300 gallon tank. Water is good. What could cause this. See Pics.

 

[mqktandy]

He's got ich. Don't use meds on him. Instead warm the water to 85f. And do daily water changes. A small amount of salt will also help. Separate him if possible.

 

[idle0095]

Okay thanks. I'm trying to get the temp up. How much salt and how much water change I should do?

 

[mqktandy]

For salt I recommend 1/2 of whatever is prescribed on the container it comes in. And I personally would do 25-35% daily until it clears up. Are you gonna separate him from your main tank? If not id make sure the salt won't bother the other residence

 

[idle0095]

I can't seperate him due to his size. He wouldn't fit in my 75. Plus the other tank mates in the 75. So ill treat the 300 gallon.

 

[NatashaAliza]

Treat the tank hes in with salt and heat. If he has ich its possible the other fish have it and its probably in the water.

 

[jprp]

looks like a minor bacterial infection to me -i would keep temp normal and add an antibacterial pond treatment.

 

[idle0095]

what type of pond treatment?

 

[mqktandy]

Make sure any meds You use are safe for catfish

 

[Columbian Shark 3]

My eyes are not very good but I don't think I see ICH specs on him, I could be wrong but I would have to guess it is a bacterial infection of some kind..