Ich or Fin Rot???
So, the conditions in the aquarium are stabilizing once again. Nitrates are slowly coming down with water changes. A few more fish were lost this week, so there are about 15 or so left in the tank. Now, a new threat. With all the stress over the last two weeks, the fish have developed some sort of protozoan, fungal, or bacterial disease. Their are tiny white streaks on the edges of their fins. At first glance, I thought we had a very common disease know as Ichthyophthirius multifilis, or ich, or white spot. On second glance, I really think it may be fin rot. Regardless, I have found some treatment solution and have applied it to water the last 3 days. Crossing my fingers that this will work.
