sub.z Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Ive got a tanks full of goldfish one seemes to have developed white spot during the day they were all fine this morning when they were fed he seems to be quite bad and id hate it to spread ive had no other changes to the tank and they have been in there a while what do i do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 If this is the tank you showed us a pic of the other day, I meant to say I thought it was overstocked but forgot as you were asking about plants or something else at the time. Whitespot is usually caused by stress - most likely from poor water quality. What are your readings for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 As above, get your water tested. If the levels are fine, add a handful of salt, increase the water temp to near 30 degrees, increase airation in the tank & go buy a good whitespot remedy from your lfs. Treat as per bottle instructions. Treat tank for at least a week. If water conditions are not right you will be doing water change{30-50%} before treatment, day 3 and day 7. I haven't seen your tank, Caryl can fix up what I wrote, to suit your tank etc. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I lost him, less than 24hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks alot, ive got one other that has had it just start. Hes now sitting on the bottom. Im going in today to get something for it as i have work. Ive done a 30% water change this morning and hoped that that would help Can i use just table salt and how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Also ive increased airation. Should i put the light on to increase water temperature? p.s i dont have any of the testing kits :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 im not sure how sensitive fancy goldies are to salt but i use 1tbsp per 20L for normal fish and 1tsbp per 40L for sensitive/scaleless fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Gold fish are very hardy. bit of salt short term won't harm them. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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