Yes, most of the time when fish have ick, all of the fish in the tank get it.
If 1 fish in your tank has ick, treat the whole tank.
If you're referring to running a sterilizer, it won't help a fish that already has ick. But a sterilizer is cheap insurance and will help prevent future outbreaks of ick and other diseases. If you're referring to cleaning out a tank with bleach and then reassembling it, this will not help a fish that already has ick. But if your fish have already died then you MUST sterilize the tank before adding other fish. The ick can remain the water and re-infect new fish.
A fish can contract the disease known as "ick" by coming into contact with the parasite that causes it, usually through contaminated water or other infected fish.
"Ick, also known as ichthyophthirius multifiliis, is a common parasitic infection that affects fish in tanks. It appears as white spots on the fish's body and fins. Ick can cause irritation, stress, and even death in fish if not treated promptly."
Yes, ick is highly contagious. Fish get it when they are stressed out, depressed, and/or weak. Ick is believed to be in water already.It spreads very quickly from one fish to another and you have to treat it right away. To treat ick, take the infected fish to a vet or use a home remedy such as salt or heat.
I wouldn't think so since ick is a scale sickness and you don't have scales. My fish once had ick (their better now) and I didn't get sick with ick. but maybe you should ask an employee at a pet store.
The white lumps are what is commonly known as ick. Loaches are prone to it as are most other scaleless fish. If your tank and the other fish are healthy they should not be affected by it, if not, your whole tank could be wiped out by this disease. I recommend buying something like nox-ick, just be carefull, you want to do a half dose for scaleless fish. Ick is probably the most common fish disease and the easiest to cure, but it can have devistateing effects on tank if it isn't treated at an early stage.
Your fish could have something called "ick". It is a disease and can be easily treated with over the counter medications. This only from what you are describing; ick forms on the fins as a milky white ribbon, so to say. It could just be the fish's natural color, but I haven't ever really seen white on betta fish. If it is ick and you do not treat it, your fish will could die.
Go to a pet shop and get the medication for it.If you have any other fish in your tank/bowl take them out because it will spread.It is an infection.My goldfish died from "ick" so you'd better hurry to get the medication.
Fish can get ick, also known as ichthyophthirius, due to stress, poor water quality, or introduction of infected fish. To prevent ick, maintain good water quality, avoid overcrowding, and quarantine new fish. Treatment options include raising the water temperature, using medication, and improving water quality.
Yes.The most common fish disease is ick. This most likely happens in pet fish.
Fish can get ick, also known as ichthyophthirius, due to stress, poor water quality, or introduction of infected fish. To prevent ick, maintain good water quality, avoid overcrowding, and quarantine new fish. Treatment options include raising the water temperature, using medication, and improving water quality.
Yes, all of the fish in the tank could get it. Even if only 1 fish in your tank has it, treat every fish to make sure the parasite gets off. I noticed one day that one of my little fishie friends had ick, the next day all of my guppies did, and 2 died. If you notice ick on your fish, treat it PRONTO! Or else you might lose a couple. :( :(