destinyxrose
New Member
I have a Red Minor Tetra that has a couple white spots, one small and a larger one on its tail fin. I have only had this tetra for just about a month and a half or so and it appeared about 2 weeks or so after purchase. It doesn't seem to be getting worse and he seems pretty active and acting normal for the most part. I was wondering if this is possibly ich. The one thing that is making me consider that it might not be is that it hasn't gotten worse and he is still going. I don't know how long ich takes to actually end the life of a fish but as I said no changes in the last 3 weeks or so. Also, He is the only one with these symptoms/spots.
I also read somewhere about the virus lymphocytes and I read that the symptoms my tetra is having is similar but I looked at images of this virus on google and I don't really feel it looks much like it.
Currently:
Tank Size: 35 Gallons
Tank Mates: 4 Platies, 2 Mollies, 3 Red Minor Tetra, 1 Zebra Danio, 2 Glofish, 1 African Dwarf Frog, 2 Ghost Shrimp
Water Changes: 1-2 times a week: 25%
When Tetra first started showing symptoms:
Tank Size: 10 Gallons
Tank Mates: 2 Platies, 1 Molly, 3 Red Minor Tetra, 1 Zebra Danio
Water Changes: 1-2 Weekly: 25%-40%
Water Stats:
Ammonia- 0
Nitrate - 5
Nitrite- 0.2
Hardness- 90
Chlorine- 0
Alkalinity- 100
PH- 7.1
I moved my fish into the 35 Gallon tank just a Few days ago and we purchased the additional fish at that time. The red minor had the spots before the new fish were added and before they were moved. The water stats were pretty close to if not the same in the old tank as they are now. If I notice a jump in ammonia, nitrate, or nitrite I would do an additional water change if needed. I keep close eye on the water stats.
Here Are some two photo's. They aren't the best but its the best I could do. He is Very camera shy.
If it is ich, what would be the best way to help him out? And if it is something else I'd appreciate all the info you can give me on what it may be and also how to help him out.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Everyone.
I also read somewhere about the virus lymphocytes and I read that the symptoms my tetra is having is similar but I looked at images of this virus on google and I don't really feel it looks much like it.
Currently:
Tank Size: 35 Gallons
Tank Mates: 4 Platies, 2 Mollies, 3 Red Minor Tetra, 1 Zebra Danio, 2 Glofish, 1 African Dwarf Frog, 2 Ghost Shrimp
Water Changes: 1-2 times a week: 25%
When Tetra first started showing symptoms:
Tank Size: 10 Gallons
Tank Mates: 2 Platies, 1 Molly, 3 Red Minor Tetra, 1 Zebra Danio
Water Changes: 1-2 Weekly: 25%-40%
Water Stats:
Ammonia- 0
Nitrate - 5
Nitrite- 0.2
Hardness- 90
Chlorine- 0
Alkalinity- 100
PH- 7.1
I moved my fish into the 35 Gallon tank just a Few days ago and we purchased the additional fish at that time. The red minor had the spots before the new fish were added and before they were moved. The water stats were pretty close to if not the same in the old tank as they are now. If I notice a jump in ammonia, nitrate, or nitrite I would do an additional water change if needed. I keep close eye on the water stats.
Here Are some two photo's. They aren't the best but its the best I could do. He is Very camera shy.
If it is ich, what would be the best way to help him out? And if it is something else I'd appreciate all the info you can give me on what it may be and also how to help him out.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Everyone.