| Re: white spot treatment |
Subject: Re: white spot treatment by finnipper on 22/10/2013 3:07:00 Sorry to say but this tank has been set up to fail. It was a very bad move to add any fish before the tank was cycled and the fish which have been stocked would never work together. Shark cats - if they are Ariopsis seemanni only very young fish live in fresh water, they require ever increasing amounts of salt in their water as they mature until as (14 inch) adults they require full sea water. Silver tip tetras are well known for being fin nippers and should never be kept with fish like guppies. Pleco - depending on the species may grow far to big for your tank. Botia of any kind should never be introduced to an immature aquarium or white spot is almost guaranteed, and to make matters worse they don't tolerate medication very well at all. It may also eat your shrimp once it is well. Lots of problems to deal with here. I would treat the tank using Waterlifes Protozin. With Protozin the dose is built up gradually and because of this it is slightly kinder to Botia although nothing is certain. One the white spot is cured you need to take all the fish back to the retailer and cycle your tank. Once it is fully cycled do a little research about the fish you intend to keep and make sure they are suitable for your tank and each other. |