CrimsonKid Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 hey i got 2 albino oscars in a tank by themselves and they got these weird white looking powder all over them its not excessive its just down like one side on each fish it looks like sand, its only came on in the last few weeks can anyone tell me what it is i dont have sand in my tank so i know its not.... i cant get a photo of it because the quality cant show the white on them cause they are albino but someone please give me a hand im worried these are my breeders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Sounds like white spot. Do a google search and let us know if thats what it looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKid Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 AAAAAH it is what do i do and how do i treat them???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Does it look like the pictures in this article? Understanding and Treating Ich or White Spot If yes read below the pics... If it doesn't look like that then you may have velvet (??) or something else... ideally pics would be nice to try and identify... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKid Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 it is white spot i know it is i dont know if its too late though its happened because of the heater in the tank its gone bust and its not working properly the oscars are already acting so bad though never swimming hardly eating and showing all signs off weakness its been there for more then a week now i know of it which obviously this means its cycled so much do you think there is any chance of saving the fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) it is white spot i know it is i dont know if its too late though its happened because of the heater in the tank its gone bust and its not working properly the oscars are already acting so bad though never swimming hardly eating and showing all signs off weakness its been there for more then a week now i know of it which obviously this means its cycled so much do you think there is any chance of saving the fish? Stress less mate, tomorrow go buy white spot meds its easy to treat. I dont use heaters in spring and summer, prob not the cause. If its been a week and temps have been low 22c Fish will still have a good chance. White spot breeds quicker in higher temps, thus killing fish faster. post pics, if its only lightly spotty ill think they will be fine Edited October 26, 2012 by Daharkazangel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 go get yourself a new heater, bump up the temp and treat with whatever whitespot treatment you can get your hands on... The sooner you do this the better the chances of saving your fish... If not, well.... u already know the answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKid Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 yeah thanks guys its actually worse then i thought it looked not so bad till ive fully examined them im going tomorrow to get a new heater and white spot med hopefully i can save the poor buggers and to dahar it could be the only thing though, i always check my ph and hardness and stuff its always in good condition and my water is always good i make sure of that my fish are my pride and joy and its only been since my heaters gone out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Dont forget if you bump heat up to ADD AIR..... If you dont bump heat up it takes alot longer to treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKid Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 if its not that then its got me going to what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
