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small_ranchu
Test Results for the Following:
Ammonia Level? 0 ppm
Nitrite Level? 0 ppm
Nitrate level? bet 20 and 40
Ph Level? 7.2
Ph Level out of the Tap? 6.6

* Tank size (How many Gals) and How long has it been running?
- 29 gallons and for 10 months
- 55 gallons for 3 months
* What is the name and size of the filter/s?
- 29 gallons one has Ehiem 2215 and Aqu Clear 70 + 8 watts UV from Gamma attach to Ehiem 2215
- 55 one has BioWheel 400 and Aqua Clear 70
* How often do you change the water and how much?
once a week between 20 to 50%

# How many fish in the tank and their size?
- 29 gallons has two black ranchus about 2.5 inches
- 55 has one ranchu 4", one ryukin 3.5" and a pearlscale 2.5"

# What kind of water additives or conditioners?
Prime wink.gif
# Any medications added to the tank?
.3% salt and raise temp to 75 degree
# Add any new fish to the tank?
nope
# What do you feed your fish?
Progold, Hikari lionhead, Hikari bloodworm and plankton and pea
# Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt", bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus?
See a lot of small tiny white spots on Ryukin and Black ranchu (assume it's ich and in both tank sad.gif )
# Any unusual behavior like staying at the bottom, not eating, ect..?
I found the problem yesterday and they are still eating though

I added .3% salt (step by step) and afterward I raised temp to 75 degree on both tank. Is there anything that I miss on the medication?
How long do I have to wait for the ich to go away? I feel so bad when I see them covering w/ white spots sad.gif . Thank you.
Fred.
small_ranchu
Any suggestion???
JenW
Hi Fred, I'd raise them temp to 80 and other than that, you're doing everything right.

It may get worse before it gets better but it should start to work in the next few days especially if you raise the temp to 80 smile.gif

Try to keep the salt in the tank for a good 8 days after you see the last spot gone...
small_ranchu
Ok I will raise to 80 (2 degree per hour). Thanks a lot..
small_ranchu
I am seeing a white poop. Show I give them medigold? or wait and see? Thanks.
JenW
Is it constant? Or more of a one off? It can be due to stress ... or possibly the start of bacterial infection. If you see the poop look white/string for a good 24 hours, I would start feeding the medigold. Ich can cause secondary bacterial infection as they pierce the skin so if they don't look right to you, then yes, start feeding smile.gif

How do your fish look today?
What salt level are you at?
How's the temp of your tank?

smile.gif
small_ranchu
They get more white spots on their bodies. Salt is at .3% and 79 degree.

Ryukin has red fins also. But I am assuming it is because of stress.

For the white poop, I will feed them medigold when I get home tonight.

Thanks a lot Jen.
small_ranchu
ok, one of my tank is free of white spots now. Should I keep the temp at 80 for another 8 days? Thanks.
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