When he swam under my lighting, I saw a few white spots on top of him. Let me ask you this, if I treat for ich and he doesn't actually have it, can I hurt him?
Help! First Fish Disease!
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When he swam under my lighting, I saw a few white spots on top of him. Let me ask you this, if I treat for ich and he doesn't actually have it, can I hurt him?
not generally, unless he reacts strongly to the meds. But anytime you add medications to a tank, you run the risk of upsetting the biofilter.
Would I would do at this point is this:
do a 1/3 water change as normal.
add the salt.
hold off on the medication until we know for sure what we are dealing with.
see if you can post a pic of the fish.
and see if you can get your water tested for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate, and lets go from there.
Would I would do at this point is this:
do a 1/3 water change as normal.
add the salt.
hold off on the medication until we know for sure what we are dealing with.
see if you can post a pic of the fish.
and see if you can get your water tested for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate, and lets go from there.
one thing to remember is that blue gouramis are extremely hardy fish.
he stands a good chance of getting through whatever this is.:dance2:
he stands a good chance of getting through whatever this is.:dance2:
PICTURES...AS GOOD AS I CAN GET
Can't see any spots on the camera, but it might at least give a look at the burnt tail appearance.
Can't see any spots on the camera, but it might at least give a look at the burnt tail appearance.
That's why I love my Blues.
Problem, of course, is that I have some NOT so hardy fish in there with him.
I wouldn't worry so much about the colour. Your fish doesn't look out of the ordinary as there of lots of colour variations out there.
some blue gouramis can have orange/reddish colour on the bottom fin, like ths one:
just watch the spots.
some blue gouramis can have orange/reddish colour on the bottom fin, like ths one:
just watch the spots.
test readings.
ammonia and nitrites zero
nitrates 5-10
So...knowing what you know, give me some instruction for the evening and I'll go about it.
BTW, I really appreciate the help.
ammonia and nitrites zero
nitrates 5-10
So...knowing what you know, give me some instruction for the evening and I'll go about it.
BTW, I really appreciate the help.
the base of the tail does look a little red. tomorrow (or tonight), do a water change and add some salt.
see if the redness disappears. sometimes, a water change can clear up minor stuff like this, as these are tough little fish.
how big are the white spots that you can see?
see if the redness disappears. sometimes, a water change can clear up minor stuff like this, as these are tough little fish.
how big are the white spots that you can see?
