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Tigerarmy 07-12-2008 02:59 AM

Ich?
 
I just bought a couple of false percs from Gold's and when I got them home one seemed to look like it's molting for lack of a better word? and it has a few white spots that are only visible from a side angle? Could it be ich? If so, how do I treat?

Monti-Man 07-12-2008 03:27 AM

In molting do you mean like skin sluffing off?

If so get it into quarintine as you are probably dealing with Velvet.

Here is a link to it and see if it matches up with is going on
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/fis...aa102797_3.htm

Tigerarmy 07-12-2008 03:33 AM

Cryptocaryon sounds like what it is. A sort of clear mucus/ skin coming off top fins and 3 spots of white on back of body.

Tigerarmy 07-12-2008 03:39 AM

I guess scarlet cleaner shrimp will eat it off, and I just happened to buy one today with the fish lol. So, I should be ok then right?

Monti-Man 07-12-2008 03:55 AM

Ick doesn't involve skin coming off. That is velvet and will wreck havoc in your tank.
It may also have ick in regards to the white spots but velvet is what makes there skin slough off.

I would quarintine him/her and treat it myself as velvet can make its way through your tank rather quickly. So can ick mind you:cry:

Just my 2 cents worth

Tigerarmy 07-12-2008 04:06 AM

It's more like a halo around him of clear skin that seems to trail him......and I dont have a qt tank made or available......Are there any other options?

Monti-Man 07-12-2008 04:11 AM

Oh thats sooo not good.
I think that link that i gave you gives you some info on how to treat but i think your only option with that is to quarintine.

Maybe someone else will chime in, in regards to treatment or other ideas.

Tigerarmy 07-12-2008 04:24 AM

What would I need to set up a QT? A whole second saltwater setup?

sharuq1 07-12-2008 04:57 AM

Qt tank: just a bare tank, no rock, heater, if needed a pvc pipe to hide in. Can also include a filter (sponge or hob) with used filter material in it for an instant cycle.

Do you have any other fish in the system? If qt-ing and medicating is not an option you could always try adding garlic to their food every time they are fed for a period of time (hopefully someone on here would know how long is best). I have some garlic stuff at home for that purpose that you are welcome to borrow. I also have an "emergency" sponge you can have if you do end up running a qt and need that instant cycle.

Tigerarmy 07-12-2008 05:03 AM

There are 3 other fish in there one galaxy damsel? blue devil and another false perc. I was reading there that I could give him a freshwater bath....or that my cleaner shrimp would help.....but if you wouldn't mind me borrowing that garlic that would be great. When's a good time? Should I still try and setup a QT tank?


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