Ich outbreak? Torn fins??

[Guppyramid]

Hi; I have a 45-55 Gallon tank with Guppies that appear to be sick. One has white dots which I am assuming to be ich, one’s fins were really colourless and torn and one’s fin is just tearing a bit. Is this all from the same disease? Any advice?

 

[JuiceBox52]

It would be ich and some sort of fin rot, most likely caused by fungus. For ich raise the temp to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and keep it at that temp for 1 and a half weeks. For fin rot do daily 60% water changes until you can get some fungal meds and then follow the directions for that. I use Jungle Fungas Clear

 

[Byron]

Increase the tank water temperature to 86F (30C), at this temp it will kill ich.

 

[FishGuest5123]

Actually, I believe the tails are being nipped by other guppies. Mine do it too. Fin rot is normally bacterial, not fungal. You can treat both tail rot and ich by raising your temp to 86F and add one tablespoon of aquarium salt per 5 gallons of water. After initial dose, do daily water changes of 75% and add 3/4 tablespoon of aquarium salt for every 5 gallons. Be sure salt is dissolved before adding to tank or it will burn the fish. I know big water changes are a hassle in large tanks. I just did the same think in my 55G recently for a bacterial infection. This is much better to do though and no meds to stress fish. Also vacuum the substrate every couple of dats to get ich out.

 

[Guppyramid]

Thank you all for the replies! I will try what Deanasue said and then get the ich treatment.