White spot!!!

[hino]

Anyone face before??? Beside using methylene blue!!!

 

[Mike Wise]

I am still 'old school' when it comes to Ich. I use Malachite Green (1 drop/gal + 37% Formalin (2 drops/gal), raise the temperature to 85ºF, & increase air (except on characins, catfish, & other fish with small scales; then it is ½ dose). I medicate every other day for 3 treatments & do a 25-30% water change on the day I don't treat. One problem with the chemicals, however, is that both are known to cause cancer in humans, so handle with care!

 

[Cathy G]

I cured it on blue rams by bumping up heat to 88-89 and adding extra aeration - lots of bubbles from a bubble wand. (Warm water doesn't hold as much oxygen). Then I added 1/2 tablespoon salt per 10g's water. 12 hours later I added another 1/2 tablespoon per 10g's water. (Dissolve salt in water first). Hold the temps and the heat for at least a week past seeing the last white spot. I also did 2 50% water changes per week adding back in the appropriate amount of salt during each change.

I hear there is a resistant strain going around now and can only be cured by the use of a copper based med...

Cathy

 

[hino]

Salt can be use in apisto tank? Will salt increase the GH and KH???

 

[Mike Wise]

Salt can be use in apisto tank? Will salt increase the GH and KH???

NaCl salt will not increase the GH/KH very much, but it will increase the electrical conductivity considerably.

 

[hino]

So, u mean does not affect my fish very much??? One more thing to ask. In my tank with the infected fish, i put some soil in the tank, with only air stone. Why i put the methylene blue( The white spot medicine), just a few minute, the water become clear again??? Thanks!

 

[Mike Wise]

Increased conductivity probably affects the fish more than increased hardess, especially the blackwater species that come from extremely soft water. Are actually using soil instead of sand/gravel? If so, the soil contains large quantities of clay & organic matter that absorbs the methylene blue before it has the time to work on the parasites.