R32GOTMLK Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 hey guys iv got white spot in my community tank. how long does it usually take to get rid of it? ive got the tem a 26 deg taken the carbon out of my filter and turned up the air. i am using wunder tonic and doing half doses as i have loaches in there is there anything i should be doing with the light? like keep it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 I like to bump tank up to around 28... extra airation and aquarium salt... seems to nuke it well. You want to speed up the life cycle of the parasite, bumping the temp up higher will speed up the life cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Have you tested the water quality? 99% of whitespot is caused by poor, or incorrect, water conditions. Get them right and the problem should be solved. Lighting makes no difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Gravel vac every 3rd day from memory to get rid of the spores that have dropped off? I dosed then vacced on 3rd day, repeated 3 times and it was gone. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 cool thanks guys. think they were from new fish as they had ws on them first. hope none of my babies die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 my ghost knife died today not sure what of tho the mediation maybe? but none of the loaches have died tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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