1. Size of tank? - 38 gallon
2. Water parameters
a. Ammonia? - 0
b. Nitrite? - 0
c. Nitrate? - I'm colorblind, but around 10
d. pH, KH and GH? ph 7.8
e. Test kit? API Master
3. Temperature? - 77F
4. FW (fresh water) or BW (brackish)? - FW
5. How long the aquarium has been set up? - Little over 3 months
6. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them? - 12 black neons and 6 albino cory cats, 3 otocinclus. Had them since the tank was cycled
7. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)? -
8. a. Any live plants? Fake plants? - A ton of hornwort and crypt wendtii
b. Sand, gravel, barebottom?- Very fine black gravel
c. Rocks, woods, fancy decors? Any hollow decors? - Large centerpiece driftwood
9. a. Filtration? Rena xp1
b. Heater? Aqueon pro 150w
10. a. Lighting schedule? What lights are used? 6500k T8 strip for 10 hours a day
b. Any sunlight exposure? How long? None
11. a. Water change schedule? - Every Sunday
b. Volume of water changed? - at least 50 percent
c. Well water, tap water, RO water? tap
d. Water conditioner used? - Prime
e. Frequency of gravel/sand (if any) vacuumed? - Detritus sits on top of gravel, so I don't vaccum, just suck up
12. Foods? - Omega One and the occasional algae wafer
How often are they fed? - Twice a day
13. a. Any abnormal signs/symptoms? - Slight loss of color in Black Neons
b. Appearance of poop? Normal I guess
c. Appearance of gills? Gills look good
14. a. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? No
b. What meds were used?
15. Insert photos of fish in question and full tank shot if necessary.
Just noticed what looks like ich beginning to break out on two black neons. Had 15, lost 3 over the last 24 hours. Fish are starting to lose color and some are getting ich spots. The ones that died were gasping at the surface shortly before they died. There is also, aside from what looks like ich, a few white velvety patches forming on a few black neons.
So far the cories and otos look good, but I'm sure it's only a matter of time. How do I procede? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt
2. Water parameters
a. Ammonia? - 0
b. Nitrite? - 0
c. Nitrate? - I'm colorblind, but around 10
d. pH, KH and GH? ph 7.8
e. Test kit? API Master
3. Temperature? - 77F
4. FW (fresh water) or BW (brackish)? - FW
5. How long the aquarium has been set up? - Little over 3 months
6. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them? - 12 black neons and 6 albino cory cats, 3 otocinclus. Had them since the tank was cycled
7. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)? -
8. a. Any live plants? Fake plants? - A ton of hornwort and crypt wendtii
b. Sand, gravel, barebottom?- Very fine black gravel
c. Rocks, woods, fancy decors? Any hollow decors? - Large centerpiece driftwood
9. a. Filtration? Rena xp1
b. Heater? Aqueon pro 150w
10. a. Lighting schedule? What lights are used? 6500k T8 strip for 10 hours a day
b. Any sunlight exposure? How long? None
11. a. Water change schedule? - Every Sunday
b. Volume of water changed? - at least 50 percent
c. Well water, tap water, RO water? tap
d. Water conditioner used? - Prime
e. Frequency of gravel/sand (if any) vacuumed? - Detritus sits on top of gravel, so I don't vaccum, just suck up
12. Foods? - Omega One and the occasional algae wafer
How often are they fed? - Twice a day
13. a. Any abnormal signs/symptoms? - Slight loss of color in Black Neons
b. Appearance of poop? Normal I guess
c. Appearance of gills? Gills look good
14. a. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? No
b. What meds were used?
15. Insert photos of fish in question and full tank shot if necessary.
Just noticed what looks like ich beginning to break out on two black neons. Had 15, lost 3 over the last 24 hours. Fish are starting to lose color and some are getting ich spots. The ones that died were gasping at the surface shortly before they died. There is also, aside from what looks like ich, a few white velvety patches forming on a few black neons.
So far the cories and otos look good, but I'm sure it's only a matter of time. How do I procede? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt