How to identify and cure (ICH) white spot disease in aquarium fish
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มิ.ย. 2016
- Fish Veterinarian Dr Loh shows you how to identify, treat and avoid white spot disease.
There are a number of ways to tackle white spot and Dr Loh explains the pros and cons of the various remedies. We also show you the difference between white spot and a common viral disease Lymphocystis which can sometimes be mistaken for white spot.
The formalin dosage we used for this particular aquarium was 0.0125ml/L. Before treating your animals please always consult a professional to ensure the medications and dosages used are suitable for your aquatic species and tank or pond setup.
Disclaimer:
The opinions expressed on this channel and by Dr Loh are created for educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as a diagnosis, treatment or as a substitute for professional Veterinary advice, diagnosis and treatment. If you have a question or concern about your own fish, please consult a local Veterinarian or professional to address your needs or concerns, or for advice on specific treatments for your aquatic pets.
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thank you Dr Loh. This video is still helping people 7 years later
so happy to find you on you tube. I could use your advice regularly! Thank you for making the effort.
Jesus christ fish are complicated
Cristina preach. I just got mine less than a week and they already have ICH
Same here im battling 2 tanks...
The nature of dealing with water... water is complicated...
Yes they really are complicated
The only reason dogs and cats and other land animals are less "complicated" is because they breathe air directly like us. Try keeping a human in a bubble underwater and you would have to change the air and purify the air just like you change the water and keep the water clean for fishes kept in a tank. In nature water takes care of itself.
wow you are the best fish doctor i have ever encountered. thank you so so much for your help.
This video is great! I esp liked how you made absolutely no mention of using salt - thank goodness! I also liked the helpful notes about store bought 'cocktail' cures. And finally, I also liked seeing the archerfish !! So very cool!!! Thanks for making this video!!!
Salt can be in a small dosis helpfull but not perse for white spot only. If your calcium is not to high there is no lose to use a small amount. But for myself i never used more then 3 grams on 100l so it wouldnt make that big of a difference. A salt bath is in no way efficient tho, especially compared with the methods mentioned in this video. Its just nice to know the ins and outs from it but its not a solution
Best informative video for witespot or ICH I've found.
Wish I had found it earlier.
these are excellent videos i enjoy them immensely .
if i can make one comment , could you superimpose the names of the diseases and medications on the screen , a lot of people can not understand the names because they are not familiar with them , when they are on the screen , you can pause and write it down to learn and use .
i noticed that the treatment is not always in the description .
I have just discovered you on the net.
Thks for your videos you are doing a great job, !!
The issue is that I have to watch your videos several times to get them full, my english is. Mmm
Thks!
Very well explained doctor! thank you very much for the efforts! would love to see a video in the future about treating Discus fish for something.
best video on the ich I've seen no I've watched alot
I haven’t owned fish in a while and I just got another so I’m trying to learn as much as I can to keep him healthy
Note that the "white spot disease" in fishes, are different from the "white spot disease" in crustacea. Those in fish are caused by a protozoa, and those in crustacea are caused by a virus. Fish can't catch the shrimp kind, and crustacea can't catch the fish kind. The crustacean white spot disease is a reportable disease in many countries.
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I got zansu powder and some liquid from pet shop.after 2 weeks all the white spot were gone.I did a full water change..and again the Next month I saw white spot on them...I do 25% water change every week..and I got 2 filter and 3 oxygen 24hrs ....am I doing anything wrong..cox again the same problem ..( White Spot )
The Fish Doctor isn't it a mycotic disease doctor? And called swining disease?
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The Fish Doctor yo plz help me my angelfish isnt eating its like on the top and gasping all the time what should i do
The Fish Doctor yo plz help me my angelfish isnt eating its like on the top and gasping all the time what should i do
Great video and very detailed. . . Thanks for sharing ! ! !
fishlaw1 how to treat
Thank you, i feel so much better and confident about what I should think about and what to do.👍🏻
Hi Doc! You should do a before and after video so we can see the effect of the treatment. ☺️
Sir you r like god for me🙏 from your information only I could save my fish and knew a new and effective method to cure ich ....in this disease I had already lost my Oscar and walking catfish .....thanks a lot sir once again for providing such important information 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for making this video...very helpful.
Thank you, Fish Doc, for the technical and through details. That is very helpful for aquarium crisis situations and also adds the bonus of prevention through understanding - the best weapon for prevention.
You are awesome! Great info! Always... ❤💗❤
Thank you for this very informative video I will be performing treatment (formalin ) starting tonight
I’ll report back 😊
Very perfect video description.
Brilliant presentation.
fantastic video, thank you for all the informations
Thank you so much Dr. Loh...!!!!!
4:56 the real cure methods start
Thank you!
It's all important
you save my time
Thanks...
Thanks cause I need cure instead of all the rest 😅
Great video, really helped me to understand which medication to use on my fish and which ones were going to mess up the biological filtration. Thanks for the advice!
Great vid excellent you will help loads of fish.
Very good information. Thank you.
Thank you, Dr!
You sir, are amazing. Thank you for this video.
Every great video, learned a lot. 👍 But what about to treat this disease in a fully planted tank? Cuz many plants and shrimps can not tolerate high temperatures or lot kinds of chemical treatments. Would you please give us some suggestions 😊
I love this channel!!
Excellent tutorial 😊👍
Great video bro! What kind of camera are you using?!
I've just brought some stuff from my local aquatics store they think it's an infection so hopefully it will work and it won't die
Thank you for your videos
Thank you so much for sharing this useful data! Greatly appreciated
Dear Dr Loh, My tank has Zebra Danios which can't go above 26°C. I have Zebra Loaches and Pristella Tetras which means I can't use aquarium salt or malachite green. Will formalin by itself be OK to use on my large tank? I also have Cherry Barbs, Platys (who are the white spot recipients), Guppies (three of which are new and probably brought it with them), Harlequin Rasboras, 2 Honey Dwarf Gouramis and a Golden Ram. Ammonia, nitrate and nitrite all at 0.
I don't know if you respond to questions, but how soon after treatment would you expect to see a noticeable decrease in the number of cysts? So that I know quickly whether I've chosen an effective treatment
Could you please do a video on Garlic and Vitamin C preparations for medicating fish tank?
Come see my Discus being treated for Ich. High temps are supposed to protect Discus from getting Ich and yet here you can clearly see mine are covered with it. Do you think this Protozoa has become more heat tolerant? My community tank had two heaters and the temp was always a consistent 83 degrees. How did the Protozoa survive? Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
What about the heater? Should it be kept on ? I usually keep it at 26deg celsius for my betta..in the community tank with tetras , dainos , guppies and mollies with their fries..
How long do you keep the tank at a high temp?
Would you recommend a formalin solution for a quick plant dip (get rid of snails and other disease attached to plants)
Hello doctor! I appreciate your work very much! I have an orange gourami and past week i bought some plants and he is turning more yellow, it's like paler but it isn't ich. What should I do, I love this pet so much, i googled the problem but i didn't find solutions just answers 🙁
Thank you in advance!
Hello Doctor 😊
Does garlic treat ich?
I have seen many video and article saying so. Thought to check your opinion.
Thank God for all the aquarium shops using the Fishtech global quarantine system. Whitespot is a thing of the past.
Thank God? Whaaaaat
How are you treating them with Corydorus in the tank? They are sensitive to para guard and similar meds.
hi.. im here because some of the jade perch in my aquaponic tank are showing a red blister on the flank. I have observed some flashing. I have lost one already. Its blister was quite large and swollen. Do u have any idea what this is, and how should i treat it? Thank u
Hi, what concentration of formalin did you use?
Great video nice to know..
Good info doc
How long could it take if I use methyline blue for my goldfish if the temp is 26-30 Celcius?
Formalin is recommended as a treatment for aquaponics and aquaculture. It's approved by the FDA. However, I'm confused by this. It's a fairly toxic substance and possible carcinagine. Does it fully break down in the environment after the withholding period? I've read that bacteria consume it but also that it should not be discharged into waterways.
I have a large fw tank with angels with nematodes (camallanus).. 2nd day of treating with levamisole 5mg/100gal, a couple of the angels have ich and are obviously stressed.. they have not been eating for 4 days now.. can i treat for ich with the levamisole in the tank ?
I have loaches, so some chemicals are out.. and have read that raising temps is not advised with levamisole .. i am at 78F currently. I have aquarium salt and Kordon Ich Attach on hand .. can I use either with the levamisole in the tank ? (if you have any suggestions on getting the rest of the tank to eat, I would appreciate that as well)
Hey Dear I saw your video now and I really need your help to treat few of mates as I have recently lost few of them who were older for last 5 years
Thanks for your fruitful video...how about marine ich...can we apply freshwater ich treatment...please help us
So informative
What do you know about garlic? I'm using garlic cloves, high temps and I've cut the lights.
Will this work, and in how long??
I have amano shrimp in the tank; I'm not scared for the temprature, I've kept them at 35C (95F) with no issue, but I'm worried if the medicine will affect them. Also during treatment can I keep my reds and blues lights on for the plants?
I have been keeping these set of guppies for the past 2-3 years and never have I had any real complications. Today however, I went to feed them and saw one of my females resting in the corner of the tank and only swimming near the bottom. She has little white spots on her back (about five spots) and will lie on her side and is showing no interest in her food. I have quarentined her but am unsure of what to do to help her. She's being kinda sluggish instead of her usual energetic personality. I would appreciate any help as I am still not sure it is ich.
Thankyou so much for this informative video ❤️my fishes died same as like this.
What is your opinion on the 2 medications, Pimafix and less often Melafix causing more fish deaths than cures?
I have four fish tanks. The reason I’m here is because I saw my newest fish rubbing itself on the decor in the tank. But I did know that that could mean external parasites. I don’t have an extra tank for quarantine, so I put him directly in the tank when I got him. I regret it. Now I have two sick goldies. Luckily, I noticed before it became severe, and I could barely see the spots on them.
I am wondering what the nitrate levels were in a tank like that, it seems overstocked.
Can you treat cold water fish by raising the temperature? Or do you use medication with goldfish?
just got some new fish, properly alcimated and everything, but my sunburst platy seems to stay at the top of the tank and my black molly has lighter colors on the top of his head and what looks like a white spot but there is only one. I've checked my tank with tests strips and it all looked fine, should I be worried?
I love your videos
I actually have goldfish right now that have ick. Which method would you recommend?
I think I found a really early white spot disease in my blue line / iridescent shark, I've had them for about 3 weeks and on one of them (I have 4) I see a really tiny white spot near the gills, its just 1 but I don't want it to spread
Hi what the name of the formula you recommend which doesn't color the tank?
My platy doesn't have white spots but it's itchy, she hides in the dark and she scratches on the rocks. Should i use formalin?
As for the light, do you mean whenever the tank is on? Or to do my best to replicate the hours of sundown and sunrise to trigger night time envirornment for the protozoan to come out? The reason i ask is my tank is in my living room and although i do have sun blocking curtains, minimal sunlight still comes through, or is that amount of light negligible? Or is it inconsequential since i need to replicate sunrise and sundown with my tank lights? Im at 1048 in the video and i wish i could have asked that question live shortly ago. It seems when they swarm at sundown its key to its effectivness. You just stated that after medicating turn the light off.. im wondering if that means for the duration of those 3 to 4 treatment cycles or just implying after each treatment.
Hi Dr. I have purchased paracidol from local shop . Can it be helpful for my Betta fish's ich
hi doc not seen any videos for a while are you doing some soon. what would the best temp be for goldfish with white spot. ive got some fancy goldfish and a few have just a few white spots on there tail, only had then 2 days but want to be ready if its white spot, and how much salt per ltr thanks xx
When treating for ICH with medication, or medication for internal parasites, and you find an ammonia spike or nitrate is over 10ppm, can a 25% water change be allowed? Will you have to re-re-medicate and how much?
What temperature should I use for goldfish since they're coldwater fishes? Im also adding salt to the tank. I used this method with my oscars before and it was a success, my only worry is because oscars are tropical fosh unlike goldfish so Im not sure if it will work.
Thank you my fish are saved
Very helpful
very nice videos thx
hi Doc my cardinal tetras having body fungus any treatment you can suggest
Hi , how to treat fin tail rot problem I'm using Melafix at the moment , what all my corydoras and 1 of the barb fish has fin rot problem I put them all in separate hospital tank using 5ml Melafix in every 24 hour & change 20% water every second day , temperature between 24 , 25 C
What is the name of the medicine that you use
will formalin be ok to use with arminio shrimp and blue dream shrimp? thanks
I live in Malaysia. Most of my aquarium water already at 29-30C which is considered warm. Do I still need to increase more water temperature? However, I never had an ich disease on my fish
I just won a feeder fish from a festival and a put it in a 5 gallon aquarium with nothing in it, however a small white ball appeared on the top of the fish’s fin and below
My albino Channel cat has white bumps big ones like they're swollen and his eyes just recently turned white like solid white but he still eating but very little bit still sitting at the top and the bottom of the tank and it's only that one that got it and idk if its ick or the other 1 u said
dr I have 5gold fish and all are having white spot I had add a salt in my tank but white spot is still there i had also added medicine in my tank
So is ich something that can be irradiated from a tank and from the fish's body or are fish always able to get ich no matter what treatments are used?
Hello Dr. Richmond Loh? can I ask? I have a tank that is ick contaminated from a dead fish cause by whitespot... now I have changed the water 2 days when the fish died. now I bought a new fish to be place on the same tank. now I put the new fish on the tank and day after, it started to show symptoms like gliding his fin on the bottom glass. my plan is to transfer the fish on the new tank with a conditioned water (just provided after when the new fish shows symptoms of ick.
The new tank was conditioned of
Mety blue
anti chroline
rocksalt.
1 day water stock.
is it okay to transfer it while on treatment from the old tank into new tank?
Thanks!
(Ps: Heater was just provided as to control now the water temp.)
Can I raise the temperature 86˚ for a tank with cardinal tetras?
Sorry just a quick question, I have a Murray cod who one of your colleagues has treated a while ago and now is scratching and has spasms.
I'm treating for ich using formalin but his tank is 18c. Do I do 1 treatment every 35 days or do 3 treatments every 35 days?
Alright so I have a fantail goldfish named topaz. She has 3 huge white spots on her tail and I'm not sure what they are. She seems fine but I dont know what it could be. I looked stuff up and couldn't find anything
Thank you
I used nox-ich medication. Seems to he working but my bala sharks and convict cichlids are acting differently now. Like they're in lala land. Not really eating right either. They seem spaced out and very very relaxed it seems they weren't like that before. They were more active. Like they're drugged up on a halucingin
Do I have to change the water and clean the tank when one of my goldfish die?
Good day Fish Doctor
I added a baby fish to my community tank and the little guy seems to have now picked up ich.
I do not want to add any chemicals to the tank so am I right in increasing temperature to 30 degrees and this will help prevent ich from spreading as none of my other fish have any symptoms? Looking forward to receiving your feedback
Hay, plz help.me..I have pearl arrow I am from india.and it's winter season here now..my arrow also affected..😢 I added heater and teramicne capsule 250mg (capsule which need to open and put power in tank) and I add some aquarium salt.and blue liquid..I done this before 2 days..I turn off my top filter only oxygen and heater is on in tank..will my arrow survive...or what else I need to do or what else I can do to save..and is it ok if tank light is on for entire day and not in night time..
I am treating a wild caught Texas cichlid in quarantine. For some reason these Texas cichlids stress from catch transport to aquarium and start to get large cottony white growth on fins and scales. I think it is Fungus and I have been giving him methalyne blue dips and using melafix for 4 days now and it is starting to go away am i treating this right?
Can't you use Copper as well?