I have 6 goldfish as well as a khulii loach and a ghost shrimp. About 2 hours ago while just looking at my tank I discovered that my smaller ryukin had white spots on his tail fins (ich spots I assume). I didn’t find anything as obvious on my other fish while I think I see similar spots on my larger ryukin. I started a 50% water change. I went to pick up the rock where my loach usually hides. He hides a lot and I hadnt seen him in about 2 days, but this was typical him. To my surprise (and total disgust) I found a very gross discolored (orangish, no black pigment at all) very dead loach. And to add to this my ghost shrimp is acting VERY weird. I had not seen him either in about a day or two, this is NOT like him at all. Today he was not moving much and did not react to the fish or net like normal. Has anyone had a similar expierience? Any advice? For ich treatment, a store bought chemical treatment or salt? Whats the best way to save all of my fish? I would REALLY hate to lose them…
It is reccommended that 50% water changes are done, I didn’t just make that up. The water quality is important when treating ich. I have not had ich in my tank ever, which is why I don’t know the best treatments
i would rather have fish waste than un eaten food.. hence more bottom feeders 