wishe Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) Hey all, My roommates cat fish, which is in my 90 gallon with peacocks looks like it has ick? The only reason I say that it looks like it has white spots on him. Now I dont know if he is supposed to have this? The fish always hides, but none of the other fish have it? HELP please Edited May 2, 2009 by wishe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishe Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 heres a pic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybrid Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 TURN UP THE TEMP TO 82-84 AND ADDD SALT.. BEST OF LUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Do you know what type of catfish it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishe Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 how much salt? Will table salt work? (Sifto brand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishe Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I can email you a pic, it wont let me add on, and I compressed the size ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) I can email you a pic, it wont let me add on, and I compressed the size ..... Sure send a the pic to ******(at)hotmail.com. You can also use photo bucket to post pictures. Edited May 2, 2009 by randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishe Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 errr... i couldnt send the email cuz the file to to big I think.... I can make it small enuf.... But the cat is KEWL. about 6 inch, and has a long string like white tail, the cat is grey ish... and black in color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) Got the pic. Edited May 2, 2009 by randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) I would say he has ick. need to quarantine him and treat your tank. Edited May 2, 2009 by randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishe Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Brachyplatystoma juruense is the type of cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishe Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 So I have turned up the heat, and put him in a 33 gallon, hosiptal tank, the only other think in there is a buterfly pelco. Now the pleco looks fine, and the cat is a little better looking but what kinda medicine should I get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Master of Puppets Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Nox-ich or somehting like that works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybrid Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Nox-ich or somehting like that works great. can you use that product with scaleless fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Any chance of finding this product? http://www.kensfish.com/medications/jungle_ick_guard_2.jpg. It is safe for scaleless fish. Too bad you didn't expect it when we did the kens order. Don't use regular table salt unless it is iodine free. Epsom salts, sea salts or aquarium salt is good to use. The warmer temps will help the parasites run through their life cycle faster. You will need to treat the tank he came from as well, since it is a highly contagious parasite that will live in the gravel and can free swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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