Sick Black Widows . . .

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1657382&postcount=2

Here is a link to an article by one of our moderators, Lupin, on the subject of "white spot" disease or "ich".

There are very detailed instructions on how to treat using the salt/heat method, which most of the fishkeepers here advocate.

It seems to be the safest method for your fish, and is always successful when done correctly.

The sooner you get started the better. As you will read in that article, the ich will look worse before it gets better, but this is just because the heat speeds of the life cycle of the protozoan parasite. It's in your tank and has to be eradicated, and the heat/salt method will do that. It is a method that is tolerated very well by fish.

I hope you will be able to get a larger tank. Believe me, as mentioned earlier by someone, a small tank is extremely difficult to keep stable. I have a 10 gallon and know from experience how unstable they can be. You have too many fish for the tank and they will suffer for it.

I'm constantly working my butt off to keep everything right. The least little thing can cause a spike in your parameters. As soon as I can I'm going to turn the 10 into an invert tank, and get me a bigger tank. :)

I don't know why the retailers call them "beginner" tanks; they really should be called "advanced" tanks.

Please either get a bigger tank, or take some of the fish back to the fish store, after you cure them of ich.

Be sure to follow the protocol to the letter and you will be successful.:)

Aways feel free to ask for help here on AC. The folks are here to help, and want you to succeed.
 
.. I didn't know table salt was alright to use .. ? I wish i had started on the salt and heat method, but I think i will leave them on the meds i was given for now. Even though i'm not sure its going to work seeing as it says its for general fungal diseases...

Yeh; i did ask my mum if we could get a bigger tank, seeing as she wanted the fish. But she said we're going to move soon so i will just contend with the small tank and hopefully change it soon. heh... bigger tanks do look better on display though

Thanks for all the help =]
 
If the meds say for general fungal disease, you need to switch to something for ich. The salt heat method..;).

Time is of the essence when treating the ich parasite.. Put activated carbon in your filter and do a 50 percent water change, the slowly start adding the salt.
 
5 days; My black widows are looking much healthier apart from minor dredges on the fins... theres still an odd white spot on one tail though. But yeh it seems to be clearing up .

I did lose 2 little neon tetras; their fins disappeared. fin rot.... ??

And My tank hatched all these random baby snails .. which i guess came from the plants. thats a bit dodgy; so i should quarantine things before i put them in the tank =/? I feel thats something pet stores should tell new fish owners.

Crazy business...
I think everythings clearing up now; hopefully there will be no later break outs or issues. I still dont know what it is that wrecked havoc in my tank.. but will do the water testing thing now.

thanks all for the supportive tips and advice; much appreciated. =]
im sure il be needing more help in the future.
 
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