my all black guppy have white spots because i haven't change water for months?

Question

i've already changed the water. how do i treat my black guppy for white spots (i think the other fish have them too but i can't see as clearly as on the black fish)

thanks everyone

Answer 1

If the white spots look like salt grains your fish have ich from poor water quality. Go to your LFS and ask for a remedy for ich. Follow the directions. In the future keep up with weekly water changes of 25% to prevent health problems.

Answer 2

It's possible that what you're seeing is the beginning of an ich infection. Depending on the size of the spots, this could also be velvet, but the treatments for both are the same. There are a number of different methods of treatment for these, and I'll include some links later for your info. The main treatments will include salt, heat, malachite green, and formalin, either separately, or in combination. The parasite has several life stages, and one of these (the one seen on the fish) is not affected by medications. Only the stages found off the fish are going to be killed, so DON'T stop treating just because you no longer see spots on the fish - a full treatment needs to last 10-14 days. Because there are life stages of the parasite in the tank water, you'll need to treat your ENTIRE tank - which can be a problem for you because your suckerfish (probably a pleco?) will be more sensitive to the treatments. If you have a separate tank you can put him in, it would be better to treeat him apart from the others using only a half-dose of salt or medication. If this isn't possible, gradually build to the correct dosage, rather than adding it all at once. Which ever of the treatments you choose, raise the temperature in the tank to around 86o (slowly over a few hours time). This will speed up the lifecycle of the parasite, so treatment will take effect faster. Because the higher temperature reduces the oxygen content of the water, make sure your filter is flowing at the maximum rate for aeration. Of the treatments, salt is probably the least stressful for your fish. Malachite green and formalin are both known carcinogens, so these should be used with care. Quick Cure, mentioned above, contains both these ingredients. If using a method other than salt, you'll need to remove any carbon from your filter - it will adsorb any medications. The websites below will give more info about the parasite and specific recommendations for treatment:

Answer 3

Probably the water conditions are a problem. They might be stressed because of the water conditions. Put in some white spot medicine to cure it, but if there are lots of spots, there is a 80% chance of it dying, or thereabouts. You should actually change the water once in two weeks or so, but regularly, to keep the water clean and the fish healthy.

Answer 4

The guppy probably has ICK. Get treatment drops at the pet store. Follow instructions and watch the water temp.

Answer 5

Go to the petstore and buy that stuff they sell for it. I believe it's called Ick, or something like that, kinda forget, but they sell stuff for that. You'll be treating the whole tank, so it will get rid of it altogther. I used to have guppies. Sure you don't have Molly's ? They look like guppies, but are all black, and lay live babies just like guppies.

Answer 6

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maybe its common for that type of guppy to not then go to a local fish store and ask them they will give u the right meds for this type of situation

Answer 7

you have ick get meds and treat water

Answer 8

CHANGE THE WATER

Answer 9

EW you gross