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my female guppy has spots2007-11-24 23:39:08

2 of my female guppy's have white spots on their tails and i dont think its ick. any ideas of what it could be. thanks

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Until you are sure, be on the safe side and do a partial water change (have the new water the same temp. as the tank), and add salt for freshwater fish. The salt will promote slime production making the fish more resistant to further attack, killing ich if that is what it is, and promoting healing. An established tank does not have sick fish if the water parameters are kept in check. Make sure you haven't been feeding too much and keep up with the regular water changes.

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Most likely it is ick. just put the ick treatment in if you got any or purchase some at wal-mart or a pet store. It won't hurt the fish if it's not ick. :)

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Ich looks like tiny white spots on the body and fins of the fish. This is a common disease of fish, and if the fish are treated immediately, you can usually cure ich and avoid more serious stress and disease.

If your tropical fish or goldfish show Signs of Stress or Disease, give them the Recommended Treatment. It's difficult to determine exactly what makes tropical fish and goldfish sick, but we always use the same 6-step treatment, and that treatment is given on this page.

Click here for a description of some of the most common Signs of Stress and Disease in tropical fish and goldfish.

Do the six steps listed below in order starting at Step 1 and ending at Step 6.