fish have white specks covering body

Jpino004 · 12/24/2009, 05:01 PM

they rnt like blotches its like if they sprinkled white specs all over the fish, the clownifsh are what look the worst then the purple dottback, i dont think my pajamas have it yet...

what i put in the water is Dr. G's for the coral, i was using an ich treatment before to see if that was the problem but it hasnt done much, and i also add calcium to the tank.

the clownfish have the white specs and some disturbance on the scales and sking surface....

anyone know what this might be and how i can cure it

All my coral look amazing right now its just the fish that im having problems with

thanks!

coralmojo · 12/24/2009, 06:54 PM

sounds like ich...read up on causes and prevention...not any TRUE cures...

DrMerle

deviilsadvocate · 12/25/2009, 01:08 PM

If the white spots are like sand specles, its a very good chance they have ich. That sucks. Although some people may have mixed feelings about treating ich with freshwater dips, I have to say that it's worked for me. You may want to read up on it and if you have any questions let me know.

Jpino004 · 12/25/2009, 07:58 PM

oh and another thing before the fish got ill white sand like (but a bit larger) was all over the walls of the tank idk if that has anything to do it with.

deviilsadvocate · 12/25/2009, 08:36 PM

Jpino, pictures would really help...

pimpman75 · 12/26/2009, 05:08 PM

ich: freash water dipping works good!

coastie81 · 12/26/2009, 06:27 PM

hypo, umless you have inverts or corals then move to a Q/T and hypo for 6 weeks. Worked for me.

nathan.hales · 12/26/2009, 07:50 PM

sounds like ich. if you cant remove the fish try skunk cleaner shrimp. mr hawkfish had ich, i added a skunk cleaner shrimp, and within a couple days, the hawkfish was back to good health.

csdavis · 12/27/2009, 01:13 AM

Yeah either ich or brooklynella, I have had good success with hyposalinity and garlic but hypo would require that you have another tank or even a rubber maid bin that you could use to drop the salinity down to 1.012. I would also recommend quarantining a new fish you get for this reason specifically. Best of luck.

12/24/2009, 05:01 PM	#1
Jpino004 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 22	fish have white specks covering body they rnt like blotches its like if they sprinkled white specs all over the fish, the clownifsh are what look the worst then the purple dottback, i dont think my pajamas have it yet... what i put in the water is Dr. G's for the coral, i was using an ich treatment before to see if that was the problem but it hasnt done much, and i also add calcium to the tank. the clownfish have the white specs and some disturbance on the scales and sking surface.... anyone know what this might be and how i can cure it All my coral look amazing right now its just the fish that im having problems with thanks!

12/26/2009, 05:08 PM	#6
pimpman75 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 52	ich: freash water dipping works good! __________________ THE REEF CHEIF.. Current Tank Info: 120 perfecto REEF TANK

12/27/2009, 01:13 AM	#9
csdavis Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 54	Yeah either ich or brooklynella, I have had good success with hyposalinity and garlic but hypo would require that you have another tank or even a rubber maid bin that you could use to drop the salinity down to 1.012. I would also recommend quarantining a new fish you get for this reason specifically. Best of luck. __________________ 55 gallon DT with 30 gallon sump, 2x175 watt metal halides + 2x110 watt VHO actinics, [[Been dosing vodka for years, maybe I will start putting it into my tank :).]]

12/24/2009, 06:54 PM	#2
coralmojo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 143	sounds like ich...read up on causes and prevention...not any TRUE cures... DrMerle

12/25/2009, 01:08 PM	#3
deviilsadvocate Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 57	If the white spots are like sand specles, its a very good chance they have ich. That sucks. Although some people may have mixed feelings about treating ich with freshwater dips, I have to say that it's worked for me. You may want to read up on it and if you have any questions let me know.

12/25/2009, 07:58 PM	#4
Jpino004 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 22	oh and another thing before the fish got ill white sand like (but a bit larger) was all over the walls of the tank idk if that has anything to do it with.

12/25/2009, 08:36 PM	#5
deviilsadvocate Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 57	Jpino, pictures would really help...

12/26/2009, 06:27 PM	#7
coastie81 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mt. View, California Posts: 131	hypo, umless you have inverts or corals then move to a Q/T and hypo for 6 weeks. Worked for me.

12/26/2009, 07:50 PM	#8
nathan.hales Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: F.W.B., florida Posts: 73	sounds like ich. if you cant remove the fish try skunk cleaner shrimp. mr hawkfish had ich, i added a skunk cleaner shrimp, and within a couple days, the hawkfish was back to good health.