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Hello Group,

Yesterday I noticed a grayish white spot on my GSP, on its right side by the tail. Can someone tell what it is ? Is it Ich or some sort of fungus? I did a 30% water change yesterday but I could use some suggestions on how to threat him. Can anyone help?

Here are some specifications on my tank:
50 Gallon
80 degrees
PH 7.5
KH 40
GH 180
NO2 .5
NO3 0-20
50% RO water
All other fish healthy

Ammonia? What test kits are you using? Liquid tests are the only accurate ones.
Need a pic to see the spot. You have to upload it to a photo-sharing site & link it here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVqkTloLkbC ... yYKD8APc0/
Here is a link please let me know if it doesn't work.
I just did a test with the Freshwater Master Kit by API. It's a liquid test.
Ammonia Bottle result was a greenish color in-between 1.0ppm-2.0ppm.

Nope, says "Private Account".

It seems your tank isn't cycled at all. How EXACTLY did you cycle it?

Do a 90% water change, stir the substrate to remove any uneaten food & add Tetra Safestart to the filter.

Okay just changed the setting to public try again.

I had it going with Congo Tetra for about a month before I got the puffer. I noticed the filter was running on low and once the puffer arrived it began producing a lot of waste.

I did a water change, cranked up the filter, put air stones, and got some beneficial Bactria. I will keep adding the Bactria for the next 7 days.

Then if the puffer’s spot doesn’t go away I will have to threat it. Maybe with Melafix?

How often are you cleaning the filter/substrate?
If you used the Congo tetras to cycle the tank & do not remove them, then you have only enough bacteria to support the tetras. Adding more fish will need more bacteria to support them.
What bacteria are you adding (product)?
Melafix wouldn't hurt.

I guess not enough, every 3 weeks or so.
I am using Stability by Seachem.
Where you able to view the picture?

I was but it wasn't easy to tell, really. Doesn't look severe. I'm more concerned about your parameters. What's your water change schedule?

Every 3 weeks or so along with the vacuum of substrate. I think this was a result of the filter being on low.
How long do you think it will take for the water to go back to normal? I will keep using the bacteria. How many more times do you recommend a water change ? (Aside from the regular)

50% WC, 2x/day, until your ammonia/nitrite remains at 0. Use Prime to dechlor. Any other fish in there?
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