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is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:59 pm
by bertie 83
hi guys straight up gonna lay this on the line, been fishkeeping for approx 20yrs on and off had my lineatus for approx 9mths glitch free. this was my first puffer he is in a 5ft by 2ft tank with a eheim 2329 wet and dry and eheim 2028 (previous leaky problems grrr) heavily planted tank. I have read conflicting diagnostics reading online, he has white spots on him, previously i thought fungal infection. is this ick, if so please help with links etc he is eating fine- fed every other day, fairly active.water parimeters still fine 0 amm 0nitra <10 nitri ido 20% change 3 times per 2 wks tank fully cycled before he moved in (2028 eheim running for 18mths with fish in tank and 2329 run for 2 mths on a cycled tank) (he was in before upgrade) i know a bigger tank will be needed will sort as moving soon any info will be awesome . thanks in advance
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:07 pm
by J-P
any additions to the tank recently? As a parasite Ich had to have come from somewhere...
Other strange question: What color is the substrate?
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:10 pm
by Pufferpunk
0nitra <10 nitri
You mean the other way around?
Can you post a close pic of the spots? Are you sure you're not seeing his tiny spines?
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:18 pm
by bertie 83
ok puss filled spots
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:22 pm
by bertie 83
will add photo as soon as i can i am computer illeterate so need help from a friend
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:28 pm
by Pufferpunk
That's the word censor.
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:34 pm
by bertie 83
ok thought it was wierd will post photos tomorrow (at work rob will know how to do it lol) as have them on my phone but a bit of a technophobe. just noticed a couple of scratces on his side still loves me keeps swimming up begging for more food
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:53 pm
by bertie 83
like i say technophobe put photo on my laptop silly question prob how do i put on this website sorry just want to start recovery asap
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:56 pm
by bertie 83
file:///C:/Users/netbook/Pictures/2011-04-12%20iphone/iphone%20445.JPG
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:57 pm
by bertie 83
my wife said this should work sorry if i seem erratic i just love the boy lol
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:21 pm
by bertie 83
like i say technophobe put photo on my laptop silly question prob how do i put on this website sorry just want to start recovery asap
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:22 pm
by J-P
click on "post reply" not quick reply, and at the bottom of the text box, you'll see a tab that says "upload attachment".
The picture can't be larger than 640 x 480 in size and under 256k.
Or upload the photo to photobucket.com and you can post the link here
Re: is this ick
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:26 pm
by Pufferpunk
Load your pic here 1st & then link to that page:
http://www.photobucket.com
Re: is this ick
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:40 pm
by bertie 83
okies managed to put a photo in my gallery of 1 big spot and just below are the smaller spots. since last post have increased temp a bit and added some aquarium salt (aqualibrium) and spots have shrunk by at least 60% in 24 hrs anything else worth looking at . thanks in advance
Re: is this ick
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:06 pm
by Pufferpunk
Nice-looking fahaka you have there! The smaller spots do look like ich--not sure about the bigger one. Treat EXACTLY as it is laid out in the article. Also, keep doing large WC/vacuuming the substrate. Also, add Melafix to heal the skin.