How To Treat Ich On Luohan
Q. I found white spots on one of my luohan, and this infection has spread to the rest of my fish. What type of medication should I use? Will installing a heater help to remedy the bacterial infection?
White spot is a disease that is common in luohan. The infection is caused by the Ichthyophthirius Multifilius parasites. White spots will first appear on the fins and then gradually spread to the other parts of the body.
It is important to medicate a new fish in a separate container before introducing it into the tank containing your other fish.
To remedy this problem, I would place the fish in a pail, add about four or five drops of any anti-white-spot medications such as methylene blue and aerate it for two hours. After that, the fish is returned to its tank. After doing this daily, over three days, the white spots usually disappear. I do not add the medication to the tank as the bacteria in it will be killed as well.
Installing a heater will definitely help. The ideal temperature should be about 28° and above. For diseased fish, a temperature of 30° to 31°C degrees is recommended. Salt is also effective in treating the disease. A salt concentration between 0.3 per cent and 0.5 per cent will upset the osmotic balance and dehydrate the cells of the parasites, thus killing them.
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