Oh no.. Is this ick? Please.. I hope not.

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Well if it is doesnt look like ill be able to get rid of my icky sand, cause treating would mean i have to remove my filter..

Anyways.. long and short, I caught my platy rubbing herself on the driftwood today (head area, she was going sideways and scratching). She hasnt done it since but on a closer inspection she has one white spot on her tail. Is this ick? I have no idea how it came about my tank is fine and nothings been added lately.

If it is ick.. i have pimafix that ill use. Question: it says it's safe for catfish which is good for my cories BUT will it be ok for my african dwarf frog and shrimp? It says its ok with invertibrates but I cant exactly remember what that consists of, apologies.

Thanks in advance- the sooner someone can confirm my questions the better, as i'd like to stop it before it gets worse/spreads.. providing that this one tiny, tiny white spot is ick.
 
Ich usually starts in the gills where you can't see it and the only indication is the flashing that you are seeing. If your platy has a spot on her tail and it doesn't come off, that's ich and you'd better start treating ASAP.

As for the Pimafix, it won't do diddley-squat for treating ich.

Read this article by Daveedka on treating ich with salt + heat:

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39759

Roan
 
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