Rainbow Shark Skin Disease

Hi,

I purchase a rainbow shark recently, and noticed after a few days that the Rainbow Shark was flashing constantly. I noticed that the Rainbow Shark always tries to scratch itself on its left side where it has a white area by the top fin, see the picture attached.

After doing some research I noticed that the most common disease with these symptoms is Ich. I have raised the temperature on the tank to 86F and added a bit of aquarium salt. After four days of the fish still flashing I started medicating with Ich-X. It's been 3 days medicating with Ich-x and the Rainbow Shark is flashing less but still flashing. Can anyone tell me if this can be another disease apart from Ich or another recommendations?

Water parameters are fine.

 

I have a similar issue, or looks similar. The fish has not changed behavior but does have grey spots and a single white spot on tail. Did this resolve ?

 

Hi,

I purchase a rainbow shark recently, and noticed after a few days that the Rainbow Shark was flashing constantly. I noticed that the Rainbow Shark always tries to scratch itself on its left side where it has a white area by the top fin, see the picture attached.

After doing some research I noticed that the most common disease with these symptoms is Ich. I have raised the temperature on the tank to 86F and added a bit of aquarium salt. After four days of the fish still flashing I started medicating with Ich-X. It's been 3 days medicating with Ich-x and the Rainbow Shark is flashing less but still flashing. Can anyone tell me if this can be another disease apart from Ich or another recommendations?

Water parameters are fine.

Can you post a clearer picture of the area? Based on the picture you posted, that doesn’t look like ich to me.

Edit to add: Just realized this post is a couple months old.
New2fishlovinit Can you post a pic of your fish?

 

Only on one side - spot on tail can be seen from both sides. The grey spots after some searching seem to be missing scales, possibly from scratching on substrate or even a nip from other fish. It does spar with the gourami thats the boss fish. Not spreading so far. You know anything about rainbow schooling ? Have another unanswered lol Dunk2

edit figuring out tagging and such

 

Nice Rainbow!

Other than keeping his water clean, I wouldn’t worry about the spots.

About schooling. . . I generally never recommend more than 1 shark in the same tank. What size is your tank?

 

Its one if a 3 55s this one is my main community tank. The schooling question was on my rainbow tank sorry for confusion- other post has details. Basically i have a trio of reds i am thinking of moving to a 40 (adding maybe 2 more) for 2 males and 3 females. The reds dont school with my other ones. The 40 is empty at the moment

Its one if a 3 55s this one is my main community tank. The schooling question was on my rainbow tank sorry for confusion- other post has details. Basically i have a trio of reds i am thinking of moving to a 40 (adding maybe 2 more) for 2 males and 3 females. The reds dont school with my other ones. The 40 is empty at the moment

Nice Rainbow!

Other than keeping his water clean, I wouldn’t worry about the spots.

About schooling. . . I generally never recommend more than 1 shark in the same tank. What size is your tank?

Also many thank for replying! I think shark is ok for now !