ICH TREATMENT!

[AydenLincoln]

I think this is severe ich. I had a feeling he would flare up after the stress of today. Should I freshwater dip him? How long do I keep him in qt with copper? I already added copper. I feel so bad for him. @vetteguy53081

 

[Aspect]

@Jay Hemdal Also, can you post clearer pictures and perhaps a short video?

 

[AydenLincoln]

@Jay Hemdal Also, can you post clearer pictures and perhaps a short video?

I can’t get clearer photos as I don’t want to stress him but I can confirm it’s ich. He went from this to this.

 

[Sharkbait19]

It’s hard to make anything out - clearer pics are really needed. Fish don’t just go from no spots to covered in a few hours.

 

[AydenLincoln]

It’s hard to make anything out - clearer pics are really needed. Fish don’t just go from no spots to covered in a few hours.

That’s what I happened. He was so stressed.

 

[AydenLincoln]

 

[Aspect]

I can’t get clearer photos as I don’t want to stress him but I can confirm it’s ich. He went from this to this.

I can't see anything in that 2nd picture. But if ich is suspected you don't want to FW dip as it can cause wounds to open and risk infections. Copper at 2ppm for 14 days at least is the general ich treatment.

 

[AydenLincoln]

I can't see anything in that 2nd picture. But if ich is suspected you don't want to FW dip as it can cause wounds to open and risk infections. Copper at 2ppm for 14 days at least is the general ich treatment.

Okay thanks. How about this photo?

 

[Aspect]

Also a bubbler or something that will expedite the gas exchange is needed when treating with copper.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Hard to rule out velvet, but size of spots does indicate ich. How is it acting?
Either way, get copper up pretty fast to 2.5 ppm for 30 days.
Watch for ammonia as blennies can be very sensitive.

 

[Aspect]

Okay thanks. How about this photo?

I can kind of see it, is there white spots scattered across it's entire body or mostly localized?

 

[AydenLincoln]

Also a bubbler or something that will expedite the gas exchange is needed when treating with copper.

I have one.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Hard to rule out velvet, but size of spots does indicate ich. How is it acting?
Either way, get copper up pretty fast to 2.5 ppm for 30 days.
Watch for ammonia as blennies can be very sensitive.

Heavy breathing, not swimming very much, large spots!

 

[AydenLincoln]

I can kind of see it, is there white spots scattered across it's entire body or mostly localized?

Like half his body but it’s kind of spreading. Like I mentioned it appeared in moments.

 

[Aspect]

I would wait for Jay to reply as he's the expert. He may or may not recommend a FW dip, but the larger size of those spots could be cause for concern in a FW dip.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I think more history is needed here. What is the timeline for the fish in the two pictures and why did you move it to a bare tank. You mention “the stress of today” what was that?
Ich doesn’t go from zero to dying in a day, it takes 5 to maybe 10 days.
Jay

 

[AydenLincoln]

I think more history is needed here. What is the timeline for the fish in the two pictures and why did you move it to a bare tank. You mention “the stress of today” what was that?
Ich doesn’t go from zero to dying in a day, it takes 5 to maybe 10 days.
Jay

Bringing him home from the fish store! Before and after…now.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Ah, what was the store’s specific gravity versus your tank’s and how long ago did you add it to your tank?
Jay

 

[vetteguy53081]

I think this is severe ich. I had a feeling he would flare up after the stress of today. Should I freshwater dip him? How long do I keep him in qt with copper? I already added copper. I feel so bad for him. @vetteguy53081

That would have been awefully quick and may be sand or sediment which is clearly shown on bottom next to fish. Is there a reason you went from display to quarantine ? As mentioned of a little thin and possibly stressed, I would have held off on transfer unless something critical appeared.
Was this tank just set up today ?
Was it breathing heavy Prior to being transferred?

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

That last pic looks pretty bad, hope the little fella makes it.