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My tiger barbs have white spots what do I do?

Updated: 11/5/2022
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It's probably a disease called ick or ich, and tiger barbs are very susceptible to it. Fortunately, because it's so common, it's very easy to find medicine for it in your local pet store. Just follow the instructions on the back of the bottle.

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