Please Help Me! Sick Guppy???

[OilerFan1019]

Hello! I got a new Black Moscow female guppy, and just recently noticed some large white/clear spots on her tail. They differ on each side. so I don't think it's a tear. I have no clue what else it could be, other than Ich, but they are kind of big based on what I have seen. A male is constantly chasing her, so could it be stress Ich??? Any and all comments appreciated! Thanks! <3


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Tank
What is the water volume of the tank? Ten gallons
How long has the tank been running? Two months
Does it have a filter? Yes
Does it have a heater? Yes
What is the water temperature? 78 F
What is the entire stocking of this tank? (Please list all fish and inverts.) Two Otocinclus and five Guppies

Maintenance
How often do you change the water? Once a week
How much of the water do you change? Fifty-percenft
What do you use to treat your water? API conditioner
Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water? Both

*Parameters - Very Important
Did you cycle your tank before adding fish? Yes
What do you use to test the water? API master freshwater test kit
What are your parameters? We need to know the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 10ppm
pH: 7.8

Feeding
How often do you feed your fish? twice a day
How much do you feed your fish? A pinch
What brand of food do you feed your fish? API flakes and bloodworms
Do you feed frozen? no
Do you feed freeze-dried foods? Yes

Illness & Symptoms
How long have you had this fish? A week
How long ago did you first notice these symptoms? A day
In a few words, can you explain the symptoms? White spots on the tail
Have you started any treatment for the illness? No
Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase? No
How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all? Eats, normally, stays at the top a bit, and is heavily preggers

 

[Fishfur]

Hello! I got a new Black Moscow female guppy, and just recently noticed some large white/clear spots on her tail. They differ on each side. so I don't think it's a tear. I have no clue what else it could be, other than Ich, but they are kind of big based on what I have seen. A male is constantly chasing her, so could it be stress Ich??? Any and all comments appreciated! Thanks!

Just so you know, there is no such thing as stress Ich. If fish have Ich it’s because they were exposed to Ich.

None of the images are focused so I can’t see any details but if white dots show up on a newly purchased fish, Ich is a very likely cause. Try to get a clearly focused image of the tail at least but I would get an Ich remedy like Ich X ro Kordon’s Rid Ich + asap.

 

[OilerFan1019]

Ok thanks. Some research said that stress Ich exists, so thanks for the confirmation. Should she be quarantined?

UPDATE: They are holes!
I checked up on her, and I could see my tanks foliage and fish through the punctures!!! Is it finrot? Maybe a snag? She was hovering at the top, but keep in mind she has a very large gravid spot and should be due any day now...!

 

[surajk]

its really hard to see from your pics but finrot doesn't usually present as holes. it could be snags, but guppies tear their fins all the time. It might be a little nipping from her tankmates at the lfs or even that male that's chasing her, but that would usually be at the edge of her tail. I wouldnt worry unless you saw them getting bigger. maybe check the tank for anything that could snag her tail, but a snag would usually show as a longer rip rather than a hole.

She looks healthy and if you keep your water clean, those holes should heal up just fine.

 

[OilerFan1019]

Okay! Thank you so much, that info really helps. Right now she's looking boxy, has a huge, amber gravid spot, and is rubbing up against my gravel and plant stems, which no other fish is doing. Close too delivery?

 

[surajk]

It's been a while since I had female guppies, and they usually delivered when I wasn't watching . What plans for the fry? Given that you haven't isolated her or used a breeder box I suppose you're ok with them being eaten?

 

[OilerFan1019]

Well, I have lots of plants, and was hoping a few would survive, any unwanted ones I would donate to Al’s.

 

[surajk]

Good plan. Hope you don't get more live fry than you bargained for . The guppy fry business is a never-ending cycle

 

[OilerFan1019]

Indeed I have heard. She is camping at the top and has some clamped fins… looks stressed out.