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Few white spots

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Topic: Few white spots

Posted By: Akira
Subject: Few white spots
Date Posted: January 26 2012 at 8:45pm

I came home today and noticed my sail fin had a few white spots like maybe 4 on his swim fins, hes acting normal. After looking more closely my RBTA has some spot on him as well ,but hes open and the fingers with spots are extended and fat as usual.I have been feeding more than normal , could this be the cause or should i be alarmed at this point ?None of my other 7 fish have any and are acting normal as can be /

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Posted By: wickedsnowman
Date Posted: January 26 2012 at 11:00pm

Prob a small case of ick or a related paracite. Pics would def help ID. I am sure the spots on the rbta are unrelated. Feeding with garlic occasionaly and getting a UV helps alot to prevent this.

Posted By: Akira
Date Posted: January 26 2012 at 11:04pm

camera is on its way but the spots are so small will be super hard to get a pic on the sail fin. a few of the spots are gone now ...what can i do for tonight ? go get garlic ? lfs are closed but im sure i can make or buy oil from a grocery store

Posted By: wickedsnowman
Date Posted: January 26 2012 at 11:14pm

I wouldn't say its a cause for alarm. The biggest thing with paracites such as ick is to make sure the fish keeps eating. As long as he is eating and happy it will probably go away. Garlic oil will help to keep him wanting to eat. So i would pick some up most LFS sell garlic products or you can simply buy garlic oil at a natural foods store.

Posted By: Akira
Date Posted: January 26 2012 at 11:18pm

all my fish ate like crazy and are currently munching on grape algae so my stress level just went down !!!! tyvm for the info i will get garlic and do my regular 10g water change sat .