Today, I had to move some of my fish to another tank because they seem to be showing signs of a disease. Could it be ich? I’m not sure how to treat them, and I’ve already lost two fish. I’d really appreciate any advice atm:( (The tail should be completely black, but the whiteness is covering it all around.)
Posted by ComprehensiveRub5722
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Sorry you’re going through this.
When did you first notice symptoms, and how soon afterwards did the two fish die?
If it’s acting very quickly, it’s probably bacterial. See if you can get your hands on API Fin & Body Cure (doxycycline) or Seachem’s Kanaplex. What I usually do for fin infections is do a daily/every other day 30-minute medicated bath at double dosage outside the tank. That allows for doing lots of small water changes without messing up the dosing schedule, and it doesn’t risk having antibiotics crash the cycle.
If this is the same thing that I’ve seen in a lot of livebearers at my store, this can get very bad very quickly, so be prepared for that.