Snooze Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 My sil has got a small tank with Mollies, a couple which I've noticed have got a white fungus growing around the eyes & some spots on the body. Looks more fuzzy fungus type than spot to me. Anyway she went to her lfs & has treated the tank with white spot treatment, but the fish have not improved. I suggested she do a full water change & gravel vac then treat again. But Im not quite clued up on the best way to go about clearing this up. I have heard about salt baths, raising temps etc. Can anyone run me through a proven treatment method for this condition? Thanks Sent from my HTC_PN071 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_rad84 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 What u have heard is right up the temp and dose of salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted September 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Thanks! Do you know anything about how much salt ratio etc? And what type of salt is best? Sent from my HTC_PN071 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_rad84 Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 I use aquarium salt the dose is 1 tea spoon per 100 liters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Sounds like a bacterial, salt is good but I would lower temperature. Above 24degc tends to cause rapid infection growth. There are much better for bacterial infections but salt is a good start. Best to try find the event that triggered the disease. A picture of tank filter would help as would ammonia and nitrite test results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I have no idea what her tanks test results would be. Probably not great as they do a water change monthly if that. Filter is a canister type. The fish have probably suffered from poor water quality and/or been picked on by other fish. Not my tank so can only advise, ultimately up to her. Sent from my HTC_PN071 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Fix tank conditions first or meds are just masking problem. Clean canister correctly, water change and add salt. Mollies are tough fish in good water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
