what is this thing that is affecting my fish?

[gladys fishy]

there are white stuff on all 3 of my fish but it doesnt seem like ich the thing has been affecting the fish for quite a few days. i do not know what it is so i tried putting paraguard and some tablet to remove lice and anchor worms but it still didnt get better. to of the fishes are still quite active while one is motionless at the bottom of the tank but still alive. there is a white spot in their eyes and some on their head and also some in their fins and body can anyone help?

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

It looks very much like ich to me, but I am not an expert on fish diseases, so don't take my word for it. How long did you use the paraguard for, and did you do water changes and clean the bottom of the tank during and after treatment? Do you know the brand of the tablet you used?

I don't know how the usual treatments for ich (increased temp and salt) would affect coldwater fish, but @Deanasue is our resident goldfish expert, so hopefully she will be able to help and give you much better advice! In the meantime, it can help people know what advice to give if you fill out this template. If you don't know the answer to one of the questions it's fine, skip it, but the more information you can give us - since we can't see and examine the tank and fish ourselves - the better

Just copy/paste this template, and answer as much as you can, and hopefully someone will be able to help you and your fish soon.


Tank size:
pH:
ammonia:
nitrite:
nitrate:
kH:
gH:
tank temp:

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):

Volume and Frequency of water changes:

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:

Tank inhabitants:

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):

Exposure to chemicals:

Digital photo (include if possible):

 

[gladys fishy]

i have used paraguard for about a week did water changes once a week
Tank size: 40 gallons
pH: 7
ammonia:
nitrite:
nitrate:
kH:
gH:
tank temp: 25

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): some are not really swimming clamped fin fin white spots eges of fins are white body and head has some white things eyes have white spot

Volume and Frequency of water changes:
last water change was last week 50 percent

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:

Tank inhabitants: 3 goldfishes two were just bought last week seemed to have a white spots on head when they came. previously had one fish who had gone through about 3 to 4 parasite infections.

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): wooden thing and some plastic decorations

Exposure to chemicals:

Digital photo (include if possible):

 

[LostBear]

there are white stuff on all 3 of my fish but it doesnt seem like ich the thing has been affecting the fish for quite a few days. i do not know what it is so i tried putting paraguard and some tablet to remove lice and anchor worms but it still didnt get better. to of the fishes are still quite active while one is motionless at the bottom of the tank but still alive. there is a white spot in their eyes and some on their head and also some in their fins and body can anyone help?

Poor little souls - I hope you get them sorted. They're pretty little things, aren't they?

I agree with Adorabelle though - looks like ice to me, too.

 

[Lajos_Detari]

Yes, Paraguard can treat ich.
You don't need to use the Lice and Worms medication.

Taken from the internet:
ParaGuard is the only fish and filter safe aldehyde based (10% by weight) parasite control product available. Unlike highly toxic and difficult to use formalin based medications, ParaGuard contains no formaldehyde or methanol and will not alter pH. ParaGuard employs a proprietary, synergistic blend of aldehydes, malachite green, and fish protective polymers that effectively and efficiently eradicates many ectoparasites on fish (e.g. ich, etc.) and external fungal/bacterial/viral lesions (e.g., fin rot). It is particularly useful in hospital and receiving tanks for new fish and whenever new fish are introduced to a community tank. For use in freshwater or marine. ParaGuard is recommended for the treatment of certain diseases in marine and freshwater fish only. It IS NOT recommended for treating any style aquarium containing invertebrates, corals, crustaceans, or elasmobranchs (sharks and rays).

When all the white spots have gone, treat for another 1 week as the eggs of the Ich are still around.
Turn off lights during treatment as Malachite green can be deactivated by light.

Sterilize all your nets, siphons, etc that are in contact with your tank.
You can use hot water(more than 70degC) to sterilize the net or soak in high salt (probably 2-3 tablespoon of salt per every 10 liter of water).
Let them dry after the sterilization.

Another treatment for ich is to keep your water temperature at 30degC to kill all the ich.

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

Also, do you have a water testing kit? It's important in fish keeping to be able to test your water for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. If those levels get out of wack, it leaves fish more vulnerable to diseases like ich or any other illness.

The liquid test kits are far more accurate than the strip tests you dip into the water. They seem expensive at first, but not only are they more accurate which is crucial when you're battling an illness, but you get far more tests out of a liquid master kit like the API master kit, than from a tube full of dip strips.

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[LostBear]

Also, do you have a water testing kit? It's important in fish keeping to be able to test your water for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. If those levels get out of wack, it leaves fish more vulnerable to diseases like ich or any other illness.

The liquid test kits are far more accurate than the strip tests you dip into the water. They seem expensive at first, but not only are they more accurate which is crucial when you're battling an illness, but you get far more tests out of a liquid master kit like the API master kit, than from a tube full of dip strips.

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I'll second this - our API kit is brilliant!

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