QT for Ich - blue hippo not responding

[michaelp]

Is this a fungal problem and not Ich? Notice bumps on blue hippo. It's been two weeks with correct dosage of Coppersafe (using salifert test kit to confirm). He looks worse.

Notice the bumps. his belly is kinda splotchy white (photo doesn't show it... looks blue in the photo)

 

[seascape]

do you have minamal light if any and also what is your temp at,i used basically what lite was in the room and turn my temp up a couple degrees and it worked for me with the copper.But that was how i got rid of it and it took some time,not sure how long but longer then 2 weeks.

 

[reefman]

taking it out like this does not help id-ing it and certainly stressing the fish even more. ich can cause bumps on skin.
read up

 

[michaelp]

Sorry, I should have posted in my earlier threads where I've already been over that link. The question is whether this is NOT ich since the copper treatment (in the article you pointed to) is not helping. I realize ICH causes bumps. I'm not sure this is ICH.

Also, I'm not really sure holding the fish up for a picture for a few seconds is really a big deal. If it is, you might want to let the vendors know who do this same thing in the Marketplace forum when taking a photo of a new fish they have for sale.

 

[mcnuggget]

Also, I'm not really sure holding the fish up for a picture for a few seconds is really a big deal. If it is, you might want to let the vendors know who do this same thing in the Marketplace forum when taking a photo of a new fish they have for sale.

those fishes aren't sick....
and yes, it still stresses the fish out. i will let them know.

VENDERS " STOP IT" :tongue1:

and as to your question: just because your copper treatment didnt work does not prove its not ich. if you read the acticle, it list a bunch of treatments. y u might ask?
its cause treatment wont quarantee cure. if you're still wondering what it is, try posting more pic of the sick fish underwater.

 

[18oreefer]

I think it might be a little stressfull if you were forced to continue to breath while put under water. That aside if your hippo is doing well other than the disease you might concider puttin it back in the main tank and adding a cleaner shrimp. I put two in with mine when he had ich and they cleared it up over night and continued to do so until it fought the ich off. Even if it isnt ich they will more than likely eat up what ever it is on it.

 

[DevIouS]

That aside if your hippo is doing well other than the disease you might concider puttin it back in the main tank and adding a cleaner shrimp.

& possibly infect other fish?

That doesn't make sense knowing that the fish is already sick.

 

[michaelp]

That aside if your hippo is doing well other than the disease you might concider puttin it back in the main tank and adding a cleaner shrimp

From everything I've read about Ich, this would be a bonehead move. (Plus I had a cleaner shrimp in the tank when this started. )

I'm going to start the hyposalinity treatment as well.

 

[finksmart]

I see ich. If you look at the black pattern there are white dots. The blotches of white shouldn't be a big deal. Hippo likes to squeeze themselves in between rocks often causing some scratches. If frightened u may cause them to bump into rocks which may cause that as well. Usually heal within a day. Running hypo for at least 2 weeks aside from copper has been proven to help. Try the natural way before having to resort to using chemical.

 

[wallysworld]

Is he darting against the rocks? If so then this is most likely some sort of parasite.
If he is not darting it is probably self inflicted and will go away.
Is he breathing very quickly? If so probably ick but not reacting to copper would be a first in my experience.
I know this sounds silly but have you tried MArine max or stress coat? Believe it or not using something that enhances the fishes slime coat (its natural defense) is the best practice in my experience.

Good luck,
Walter

 

[18oreefer]

Tangs are a notorious fish for being extreamly susceptable to ich because of there lack of scales. If your water paramaters are good your other fish should be alright. If i get ich in my tank the hippo would be the only one to get it. But what i should have said is try moving him to a copper free qt tank with a cleaner.