Ich

[crkinney]

I have been searching this site for information on ich
One of my hoplos has a white glob on the end of it;s pectorl barb .I caught and removed the white blob and the spine was bare .Can this be ich .
I have not seen any of the minnows in the tank affected
Thanks for any info.
mule

[MatsP]

Doesn't sound like Ich. Ich is small white spots, like as if you put baking flour in a salt shaker and gently shake a little bit on the fish.

It sounds more like a fungal or bacterial infection.

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Mats

[crkinney]

Thanks
Have you any idea of how to determine witch it is or how to treat ether.
mule

[Richard B]

It sounds like a fungal infection set in to an area of damage on the barbel (it could be bacterial as Mats points out though).

I don't know what brands of meds are available in your neck of the woods though, in order to advise...

In instances like this a picture really helps as better diagnosis can lead to quicker, more accurate advice leading to a quicker cure.

[crkinney]

I did what I should have done in the first place .I loaded the fish in a small cooler and took him to a fish keeper I know ,He agrees with you and sold me some meds. for treatment of all my tanks.
thanks
mule