Silverdollarboy2 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 My Bully has had some white spots on them for a few days and today they have started rubbing on the rocks...what can I do to help these guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Salt. I use 2 teaspoons per litre of water, im not sure what the recommended dosage is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks for the heads up...can I use normal salt or otherwise? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I use rock salt, table salt has some sort of anti-clumping chemical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 What are the chances my bully will survive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Would this work http://www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz/deta ... 54g/m/943/ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 If treated quickly the bully should pull through. Id say so... You might want to contact them to confirm though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 If treated quickly the bully should pull through. Id say so... You might want to contact them to confirm though. :gopo: Thanks for that kiwiraka. Very helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yes it would work but you can buy rock salt from a supermarket which, in your case, might be quicker. it will take 3 or more weeks to get rid of white spot from a cold water tank as the life cycle of the protozon is slower in cold water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I use rock salt, table salt has some sort of anti-clumping chemical. If you're worried about the anti-caking agent just check the label, it should tell you. Most common(I believe) is 551 which is Silicon dioxide. Which, if that's going to hurt fish they're in BIG trouble... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Dad bought both of these. Can I use them and if so which one? http://www.mrsrogers.co.nz/index.cfm/Pa ... ---Organic http://www.maldonsalt.co.uk/Products-Ma ... lakes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yes, the cheaper one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 This one http://www.mrsrogers.co.nz/index.cfm/Pa ... ---Organic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 What is the minimum salt per litre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I think its 2 teaspoons (someone else can confirm) add it gradually though to minimise stress to the fish. Btw it doesnt matter which one you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I use one of two special salts,. Either bulk rock salt from Bin Inn or 2kg bags of table salt from any supermarket. As Ira said the anti caking agent is usually Silicon dioxide - the only issue I can see with this is it may cause diatomes. As for the rate anything upto 8g per L (ppt) will be ok unless there is a koura in there. If there is one then I found mine didn't like salt above about 4 ppt. Dissolve it in hot water and then add it in thirds over the next 24 hours. Adding salt is hard on the osmotic pressure of the fish so take it slowly when adding it. You will need to keep the salt above 2 or 3 ppt for at least 3 weeks, this is atleast 1 week after the last spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I think its 2 teaspoons (someone else can confirm) add it gradually though to minimise stress to the fish. Btw it doesnt matter which one you use. I hate teaspoons as a measure for medication, but that sounds about right. If I remember correctly 2 teaspoons is about 5g of salt - less if you are using corse rock salt When you do a water change measure how much water is removed and make sure to add back in the right amount of salt Your bully should surive just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks,I'll use this http://www.maldonsalt.co.uk/Products-Ma ... lakes.html . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Stella who is a natives expert posted this in 2010 - What I recommend for this is salt at 1tsp (6g) per litre. Keep doing lots of waterchanges and replace the salt removed each time. It may take a while to clear up (expect a couple of weeks).. Now there is one thing that I need to check you know with regards to water changing when there is salt in the water. If you don't understand show this to dad. Water evaporates but salt does not so when you water change you can only add salt for the amount of water you are replacing so you need to measure the amount of water you are taking out. Then you need to top the rest of the tank back up with freshwater. Otherwise the amount of salt will become too strong for the fish to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Tonight.... 2 inanga and a bully have whitespot :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 How hot are your tanks getting - they need to be kept below 18 degrees. Whitespot is opportune and if your fish are being stressed by heat, people fiddling with their tanks or looking at them too much it will strike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 14 to 16 degrees, i only started quarintining my fish recently so i think its just been lying low... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Quite possibly as its always there. Here is the link to the thread I was referring to above in my reply to Silverdollarboy viewtopic.php?f=25&t=49668 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks, my fish only have a few spots each so hopefully it wont be too persistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I don't tend to Q my natives and I've introduced whitespot a couple of times, and a trematode/cyst :env: The latter is only effecting 2 bullies at the moment and hasn't seemed to have too much harm since I lost 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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