what are the signs of ich?

[chris31]

hi are there any other signs of ich other then the white spot?

 

[surf406386]

My picasso swims past a rock reasonable quickly and scratches his side that way.

 

[Aquaguru]

mostly just scratching on rocks and sometimes not eating as usual

 

[Bebo77]

ick can also be black spots..

 

[ACBlinky]

Fish can be harboring ich parasites in their gills before any spots appear on their skin, so the first sign may be rapid breathing and/or 'flashing' - the scratching behaviour surf describes. They may lose their appetite as well. Try looking at your fish under just actinics; ich seems to show up better in dimmer, bluer light, and you may see spots that aren't nearly as visible while the daylight bulbs are on.

 

[SolidDetail808]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10463915#post10463915 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
ick can also be black spots..

what should be done to take care of ick?

 

[ahullsb]

wow. This thread is going to turn into an argument now! Run hyposalinity (my favorite), or dose copper. If you need help with ich feel free to PM me. I had to take care of it last December, and haven't had any problems since...