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white spot or velvet?

Post by liz2 on Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:08 am

I know white spot comes when fish are stressed, but my fancy fish have been acting weird, on inspection they have velvet so I treated the whole tank for that. The smallest one looked like he had white spot not velvet but I think white spot and velvet dust look same. Anyway he looks even worse so I have removed him to a qt tank. Treated him yesterday with w, spot meds and got to do it again in 3 days. Anything else I can do as he sure is cute..

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Re: white spot or velvet?

Post by Netty on Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:54 pm

White spot looks like they've been sprinkled with salt but velvet looks like they've been dusted and when you shine a torch on them it looks like goldish powder.

No lighting and high temps (80/82f) along with meds is the best thing and will take about a week or two to clear.

Good luck and hope the little one makes it Very Happy

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Re: white spot or velvet?

Post by liz2 on Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:59 pm

Her keeps turning upside down now, so I think he has sb. Can I use sb meds as well as white spot at same time?

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Re: white spot or velvet?

Post by SheenaShoup on Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:24 pm

I am so sorry sweetie! I just wanted to let you know that. Sad hug

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Re: white spot or velvet?

Post by aly_starh on Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:07 pm

sorry to hear this :

how big was the tank and what were the water stats?

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Re: white spot or velvet?

Post by lilacamy931 on Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:39 pm

aw babes so sorry to hear this unsure if it is a good idea to mix meds, but fingers crossed all pulls through xxx

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Re: white spot or velvet?

Post by silverrabbit on Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:53 pm

Oh no.... evil, evil velvet. I'm sorry he's not looking too hot atm Sad

I don't think you can use both meds at the same time. what velvet leds are you using? Because some Ich meds don't cover velvet...

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Re: white spot or velvet?

Post by liz2 on Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:05 am

Fingers crossed he looks a bit perky today but I know it is early days. I have taken him out of main tank where I am using anti velvet. He is in a smaller qt tank with aqua salt and white spot treatment, and a heater which he thinks is really good. thumbup

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Re: white spot or velvet?

Post by silverrabbit on Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:46 am

Bless, i'll be thinking of him Smile

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Re: white spot or velvet?

Post by liz2 on Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:57 pm

the spots have gone, and he is swimming about and asking for food. He is staying put though as he needs some more white spot meds in 2 days....

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Post by SheenaShoup on Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:58 pm

cheers Hope he keeps on the mend! littleangel

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Re: white spot or velvet?

Post by silverrabbit on Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:55 pm

Yay Very Happy hope he keeps improving!

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