White Spot Infection Help!

[lexluth0r]

I have two platys that both have a white powder substance on them, I suspect it could be white spot, I have read that people use salt to get rid of it but can someone let me know if I can add salt to the water with the following fish

x2 Gourami
x8 Platys
x1 Sailfin Molly
x1 Simaese Algae Eater
x2 Cherry Shrimps
x3 Amano Shrimps

Thanks

Lex


UPDATE Both of the fish don't seem to be rubbing against anything and seem to be swimming normally, I also normally do water changes every 3 days but suspect I might of over fed them to cause this.

 

[loraxchick]

aquarium salt at 1 tsp/gal and increase temp if you are able to 84. increase aeration. be careful if you decide to use medication as most Ich remedies contain copper which would kill your shrimp and any snails you may have.
good luck.

 

[lexluth0r]

aquarium salt at 1 tsp/gal and increase temp if you are able to 84. increase aeration. be careful if you decide to use medication as most Ich remedies contain copper which would kill your shrimp and any snails you may have.
good luck.

Can my fish & shrimps handle the salt

Can I also use table salt as won't be able to get to the fish shop till after work tomorrow.

 

[phil140701]

aquarium salt at 1 tsp/gal and increase temp if you are able to 84. increase aeration. be careful if you decide to use medication as most Ich remedies contain copper which would kill your shrimp and any snails you may have.
good luck.

Can my fish & shrimps handle the salt

Can I also use table salt as won't be able to get to the fish shop till after work tomorrow.

Don't use table salt as it's toxic to all fish as contains iodine, you need tonic salt from your LFS, also turn your temperature up to 30c in 1/2 degree increments over several hours so as not to stress your fish out as this helps speed the process up as white spot won't survive over this temp, i would also suggest the use of something like myxazin which is a bread spectrum bactericide or melafix to help with the healing process as salt alone isn't always the best treatment. If you raise the temp I would make sure them surface of the water is being broken, either by using the outlet of the filter or an air pump. As you increase the temperature the dissolved oxygen levels decrease and the fish find it harder to breath so make sure they are not gasping.

 

[VaegaVic]

Before you go ahead with said treatment, may I suggest you research velvet?

It looks like whitespot and you described the symptons as "powder" which is more velvet than whitespot.

 

[lexluth0r]

Before you go ahead with said treatment, may I suggest you research velvet?

It looks like whitespot and you described the symptons as "powder" which is more velvet than whitespot.

Thanks all the replys, I was looking at my Fish Disease Pack I picked up from Pets at Home and I think your correct its velvet disease going by the white icing sugar effect on the fish, I am going to the fish shop tomorrow to find out if they can advice of a product which won't kill my shrimps.

 

[lexluth0r]

I went to the fish shop and advised me not to use salt! So instead I bought a 5 gallon tank which my shrimps are now in and using something called Interpet Anti Slime And Velvet. I hope this will clear up the infection???

Does it matter that my new tank dosen't have a heater, as sure I read they can live in room temperature water?

 

[WILDER]

It does need a heater yes.
You need to keep the temp stable as it can cause stress and desease.

How many gallons is the tank.
What are your water stats in ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and ph.


If you get a heater let the temp go up gradually.