One of my guppy's has all these white bumpy things all over him is this normal or an infection of some sort?

Answer 1

Symptoms

If your fish
1) Have white spots on the side,
2) Fins are folded and show white spots,
3) Eyes are cloudy,
4) Breaths at the surface,
5) Show behavior of loss of appetite, hiding,
it is very possible to have Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, or ich, on it, which is a species of ciliate protozoa which parasitizes freshwater fish.

Treatment

1) Three phases of ich's life-cycle (Adult, Cyst, Free swimming) take about 4 weeks at 70º F to complete but only 5 days at 80º F. For this reason it is recommended that the aquarium water be raised to 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) for the duration of the treatment. Avoid fast temperature changes; water temperature should be raised or reduced gradually 1-2° per day. There are species of fish that will not tolerate the high end of temperatures needed to be effective. If the fish can stand it, raise the temperature even higher up to 86º. Raising the temperature also presumably reduces and kills the free swimming parasite.


2) In small tanks, the most recommended method of treatment for ich consists of adding aquarium salt until a specific gravity of 1.002 g/cm³ is achieved, as the parasites are less tolerant of salt than fish. This is not practical in ponds because even a light salt solution of 0.01% (100 mg/L), would require large quantities of salt (272 lbs/acre-foot). Fish can be dipped in a 3% (30,000 mg/L) solution for thirty seconds to several minutes, or they can be treated in a prolonged bath at a lower concentration (0.05% = 500 mg/L). Salt at low concentrations (0.01 to 0.05% solution) is an excellent means of controlling "Ich" in recirculating systems without harming the biofilter. Guppy is a salt-tolerant fish.

Salt treatment can be combined with heat treatment.

3) Chemical treatments include formalin, malachite green, chelated copper, copper sulfate and potassium permanganate, though these may harm plants and invertebrates such as snails; cs should be removed before applying them. There are also a large number of proprietary treatments available for the treatment of whitespot, and the related Oodinium (velvet disease). Although based on the chemicals mentioned above, they are generally considered to be better for the safety of both the aquarist and fish than the pure chemical form of the treatment. All treatments target the free-living theronts and tomonts, which only survive about two to three days in the absence of a host fish, so treatment should be continued until a few days after the last white spot has disappeared from the fish. This will usually take about a week; 10 days is typical at 27°C (80°F) and 6 days at 29°C (84°F).

4) Ich can be treated with a transfer method. Fish are moved daily into a different tank with clean, conditioned, warmed water. Parasites that fall off of the fish are left behind in the tank. After moving the fish daily for 7-10 days, the fish (presumably cured) can be put back into the main tank. The disadvantage of this method is that it stresses both fish and fishkeeper.

5) Vacuming the floor of aquarium with a syphon device can remove the parasite at cyst stage.

6) Get help from a vet for easy explanation.

^ ^ Good luck for the treatment!

Answer 2

It is ick which is a fungus of the gills. It is deadly if severe.

You should change the water immediately. Then go to the pet store and get some stuff called ick out. That is the best stuff for this fungus. There are other general treatments that work, but this is specifically for this fungus.

You then treat the tank and do a partial water change every other day until the fungus is gone.

Answer 3

I checked with my hubby. He said you have the Ick in your tank and your fish. Go to the pet/fish store/ or even Walmart and get some Ick medicine which goes in the water of the tank. All of the fish have been exposed. Turn off the filter and put the drops in the water according to the directions. Do it as soon as possible.

Answer 4

Names: Ich, White Spot

Description: The name translates to "fish louse with many children", a title that fits well, as each parasite may produce over a thousand offspring. Although the disease is the equivalent of a skin infection, it can easily be fatal to a fish stressed by poor diet or habitat.

Symptoms:
Small white spots resembling sand. Fish scratch against rocks and gravel. In advanced stages fish become lethargic. Redness or bloody streaks in advanced stages

Infected fish are covered to various degrees with small white spots. Severe infestations are easy to spot, but small occurrences often go unnoticed. However, ich won't remain unnoticed for long. Like a bad penny, it will be back with a vengeance.

The adult parasite burrows into the skin of its victim, feeding on blood and dead epithelial cells. The irritation caused by the burrowing parasite causes the skin of the fish to swell and produce white cysts seen as a small spots. The fish feels as if it's been bitten by a mosquito. It's not unusual to see infected fish scratching against rocks and gravel in an effort to get relief.
After several days of feasting, the engorged parasite develops into a trophozoite, burrows out of the fish and sinks bottom of the tank. Secreting a soft jellylike substance, it forms a protective membrane inside of which it divides into hundreds of baby parasites, known as tomites. The hungry tomites soon leave their home in search of a fresh fish to dine upon. It is during the free-swimming stage, which lasts a mere three days, that the parasite is vulnerable to medication. Once it has burrowed into a new host fish it is safely protected from chemicals in the water.

Treatment:
Raise water temperature. Medicate for 10-14 days. Reduce medication when treating scaleless fish. Discontinue carbon filtration during treatment. Perform water changes between treatments.

The entire cycle takes about two weeks from start to finish. Higher temps will shorten the cycle, while low temps lengthen it. Therefore, raising the water temp shortens the time it takes for the parasite to reach the stage in which it is susceptible to medication. Treatments must be given for a long enough period to assure that all parasites are gone. Watch carefully for other infections, as secondary infections often occur where the skin has been damaged by the parasite.

Although nothing kills the parasite once it has checked into it's fish "hotel", several chemicals kill ich once it has left the fish. Malachite green, methylene blue, quinine hydrochloride, and mepracrine hydrochloride are all effective, and are available under several brand names.
Dose based on the package instructions, however cut dosages in half when treating scaleless catfish and tetras. Regardless of the medication used, treatment should be given continuously for 10-14 days to ensure all parasites are killed. Between treatments a partial water change is recommended. Keep water temperatures higher than usual to speed up the life cycle of the parasite. Discontinue carbon filtration during treatment, as it will remove the chemicals.

Prevention:
Quarantine new fish for two weeks. Treat plants before adding to tank. Maintain high water quality. Provide fish with a nutritionally balanced diet.

The best way to avoid ich is to quarantine all new fish in a separate tank for two weeks before moving them to the regular tank. When quarantine is not possible, a prophylactic treatment may be used. Either methylene blue or malachite green given when new fish are introduced and again four days later will help reduce incidence of infection. New plants should also be treated, as they can carry ich cysts.

Maintaining high water quality, avoiding temperature fluctuations,and providing a robust diet is the best preventative for ich and other diseases.

Answer 5

Ich...need to go to the vet...or you can go to the petstore and ask for a chemical that you put in the water that will help get rid of it. You need to make sure and clean the tank thoroughly because it can remain in the tank on the rocks/plants/filter, etc.

Answer 6

it's probably ich or spelled ik, I'm not really sure all I know is that my fish had it and unfortunately died. if you have other fish in your tank, remove the sick on and clean the water. all of them will end up with it if you don't. Sorry.

Answer 7

Sounds like a disease called ick. You can get meds for him. He'll be okay.

Answer 8

Sounds like Ich.....You need to get some meds from the pet store

Answer 9

sounds like ich its a fish disease,,you can get medicene but do it soon

Answer 10

o i do that 2 just bits of food