the title says it all how can i get rid of them?
2007-05-10 06:18:04 · 14 answers · asked by dale456654 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Are the spots massive (in which case I'd diagnose a fungal or Columnaris infection), or are there a massive amount of small white spots (ich, possibly velvet)?
If the spots themselves are large, is the edge fairly circular (Columnaris) or irregular (fungus)?
If small spots, shine a bright flashlight on the fish and see if there's a gold or rust color shine to the spots. If no, it's Ich. If yes, it's velvet.
Treatment:
Columnaris: treat with Furanace (generic name Nifurpirinol) or maracyn or maracyn 2
Fungus: treat with Maroxy
Ich: treat by raising the temperature to 86-90o (a few degrees at a time) and 1 tablespoon of salt per gallon of water; treat for 10-14 days, or at least 3 days after you no longer see spots on the fish OR raise the temperature and use a medication containing both malachite green and formalin (use caution when handling, bot ingredients are carcinogens) and treat for the same period of time.
Velvet: Use the malachite green and formalin medication, but also turn off the lights over the tank. The organism causing this is photosynthetic.
2007-05-10 07:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a fungal infection. The first thing you need to do if you have more than one fish, is to separate your sick fish from the others. Go to the pet store, there you can buy drops for this. Raising the temperature helps a lot, but be careful not to raise it too much. If you don't have a thermometer and thermostat to keep an eye on it just leave it. Goldfish, guppies and bettas are very strong and can live in cold water and stand temperature changes, but most of the others are more sensitive to these changes. Keep your fish away from stress while it heals (don't let people touch the glass, etc.). Usually serious pet stores would give you advice on what to get and how to use it until your fish heals.
2007-05-10 06:54:07 · answer #2 · answered by Brujis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a pet store and buy some drops that you put in the water for fish fungus or describe to the people at the fish store what is on the fish and they will be able to give you the correct drops.
2007-05-10 06:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it on the body or the fins? If on the fins, it is called tail rot. You can buy a remedy for it from any pet store. One or two drops in the fish tank every day or so and the fish is cured.
2007-05-10 06:23:21 · answer #4 · answered by H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like ick. you dont really need a med, salt with heat will work great. if you have a heater set it to 82degrees and add 1 tablespoon of aquraiam salt per gallon. ive done this before and it works great. by doing the salt method it allows you to keep your carbion in and doesnt mess up your cycle. i would keep the heat on for atleast a week and make sure to do gravel washes during the treatment. remember to add the salt back in for how many gallons you took out. good luck!
2007-05-10 06:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ask Michael Jackson. Hehehehehe.
2007-05-10 07:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't forget to remove the carbon from your filter during the duration of the treatment, if you plan on using medications.
2007-05-10 08:19:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mella Fix? I think it's called. Good Luck..><>:)
2007-05-10 07:52:02 · answer #8 · answered by PaPa Norm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It cold be Ick...you can also get meds for this at the pet store
2007-05-10 06:25:28 · answer #9 · answered by Stacy H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use disease clear, it helped my fish when they got a fungal infection. sorry about the fish tough :(
2007-05-10 07:49:32 · answer #10 · answered by happy p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋