is this white spot?

[mhancock]

The fish are new to my tank, it's currently 27o
Thank you

 

[mhancock]

Better pic

 

[Essjay]

It does look like it, and clown loaches are prone to it.

Raise the temperature to 30 deg C. Do a water change and hoover the tank bottom first, then refill with warmer water than usual. Turn the heater to to get the water to 30. Leave it there for 2 weeks and if the fish are clear and have been for several days, turn the heater back down and let the temperature drop slowly.

 

[AbbeysDad]

+1 Looks like Ich. @essjay's method should work.
I once had a fish with ich so I took a spare heater and got the temp to 86°F in a 5g bucket, then just dropped the heater in the tank to bring the temp up. After a couple of weeks, I just removed the spare heater and let the temp slowly come down to 'normal'. The approach is easier and less problematic than messing with the regular heater control.

 

[mhancock]

Thank you, what temp should I go back down to after? It's currently 27oC

 

[HoldenOn]

Thank you, what temp should I go back down to after? It's currently 27oC

For clown loaches, somewhere around 25 celsius.

 

[mhancock]

OK thanks - presumably corys and tetras ok at that too

 

[HoldenOn]

OK thanks - presumably corys and tetras ok at that too

Yep!

 

[mhancock]

Hi there - 6 days on from the original post with water changes and temp at 30o, a couple of loaches have sadly passed away and one still has plenty of white spots. Is this to be expected? Thank you.

 

[mhancock]

Hi there - 6 days on from the original post with water changes and temp at 30o, a couple of loaches have sadly passed away and one still has plenty of white spots. Is this to be expected? Thank you.

 

[Colin_T]

Spots should have been gone after 6 days. Make sure the temp is 30C, if in doubt, increase it to 31-32C.

Have the tank covered to help insulate it so it isn't 30C by the heater and cooler elsewhere in the tank.

 

[mhancock]

It's been around 30, the thermometer is well away from the heater.

I'll go a bit higher tomorrow.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[mhancock]

Temp changed now so tank with get warmer, sadly there's only one left and not looking great.

Are they particularly effected by nitrate?

I'll need to get something hardy that will cope with nitrate, hard water, and maybe warm water to prevent the tank cycling due to loss of stock. A could if platys?