Epistylis Gives Ick A bad Reputation

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[@goobbabe]

I love how that angelfish just sits there and watches you! Such a beauty!

[@jademarin4206]

i was thinking the same thing!

[@ChronzLight]

I honestly thought I wasn’t seeing them right, like he did a cheap photoshop to add the angelfish😂 mesmerizing

[@lowspender147]

That angelfish is a subscriber for sure

[@petery4801]

As far as I'm aware You're the only one that differentiating these two diseases in a clear and easy to understand manner 👌👌👌❤

[@hkk3656]

I'm so glad I found your video. I moved two fish from one tank to another. Made sure to acclimate them properly. One was fine, and the other got 3 spots on the rear fin overnight. Clamped fins, and looked very sickly. I thought for sure it was ick.I was going to get rid of him before he could infect the other fish. Instead, I saw your video, waited, and the spots didn't spread on him or to others. I waited about 5 days, and he is spot free. He looks healthy and doing well. I'm so glad I didn't get rid of him or medicate the whole tank.

[@rebeccaseeley9053]

Great video, thank you! That's why I always caution against just jacking that temp as people love to do, you're just spinning that bacteria out of control lol. And that link is awesome, those guys really know what they're talking about.

[@Lisa.Sparkman]

Thanks for such an important and clear video of this confusing topic. It was very helpful.

[@spiderlee5585]

Glad I found this video since I was seeing a few of these raised white bumps on two of my flame tetras today--glad to hear that the things I got to start treating it (Ich-X and aquarium salt) will take care of this icky little critter too. I thought it was strange that they looked like they'd come down with Ich but it wasn't spreading and they weren't really having difficulty breathing, swimming, or eating at all.

[@rantsandreviews]

These little protozoan bastards have been with us forever. I'm shocked that so few people know about them. Very good circulation, a robust bio filter, and good aquarium maintenance habits will keep you from ever having to deal with them.

[@bozo.4598]

Not always true a healthy person can still catch new bacteria and parasites but better chance of fighting them is correlated with good health

[@patricialeachman7562]

Im going through this now!! This is the second time .. i thout i had ick. Thank you for clearing this up. Now i can treat for the right thing

[@sasfishadventures9729]

Great video. Epistylis is a sessile ciliate. I find when I medicate for either ich or epistylis I always use salt as well because it will kill epistylis too.

[@Ldr809]

Can I use Morton salt like for dinner lol for goldfish and other fish my black moor goldfish has a weird slime mucus on it :(

[@jackievarughese3945]

@@Ldr809 That could work but play it safe and use Aquarium Salt!

[@kristengottula9337]

That Angelfish is a stunner.

[@ragnos28]

You provided a very good explanation on the diferences betwin Ich and Epistylis, well done. Note: while listening to you I search google for info and stumble across the same article you provided the link to :P Is a really good site wordy of being bookmark by fishkeepers.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

I bookmarked it for future reference.

[@sporilight]

I wish I found this video before I treated my "Ich" with heat... Lost 2 fish before I even knew what this disease was. In my defense, I had just gotten new fish that I stupidly did not quarantine (so I assumed they had brought it into the tank as they developed it first), AND I noticed it early enough that I didn't see any spots on the eyes yet and all the spots were uniform and not fuzzy, but I won't be making this mistake again now that I know this disease exists. Thank you for the clear distinction. It always seemed weird to me that fish in an established aquarium could get "flare ups" of Ich even if there were no new flora, fauna, or decorations.

[@FishFace2216]

Interesting, i had 3 of 6 harlequin, 4 out of 12 ember tetra go down with white spot, i used the temperature treatment, 86-89F. 4 days in still white spot, 6/7 days it reduced but one harlequin had a white spot on its eye, i was really confused why the heat treatment wasn't working for me, beginning of week 2 it came back worse i added half a cup of water infused for 2/3 days with a crushed garlic clove and maintained the temperature, the next last days of week 2 it disappeared, i did a 20% water change added more infused garlic water and maintained the temperature for 2 more days until i saw no more white spots reappear. It finally went away after 2 weeks with no loss of fish and no need for chemicals, whether the garlic helped i dont know, whether temperature helped i dont know i presumed it all worked together but watching this and recalling the white spot on the fishes eye i don't think i was treating Ick and would explain why it took 2 weeks to go away when temperature treatment kills of ick, maybe the treatment helped the fish through the process naturally i dont know either but i don't use chemicals for anything i would always go natural for infections salt and garlic, i use chlorine evaporation "seasoned water" for water changes, maybe if i added garlic sooner it wouldn't of taken so long who knows but i never get sick fish only once on this occasion after introducing new fish, thank god the white spot whichever it was just vanished and never came back, i always watch and enjoy all my tanks for many hours everyday so i noticed straight away and caught it early and treated with this method i still don't know if it was this treatment method or what but as i said i lost zero fish and it never came back.

[@atlerfix4240]

Can you tell me how much garlic for per litre ?

[@nightlite9009]

I had a case of what I 'google-diagnosed' as Ich. But I've been looking at the photos and I really think I misdiagnosed and because of that, the treatment I gave probably helped to kill my fish. They were Chili Rasbora and they were so small, it was hard to identify, but its still crappy. After watching this I'm now pretty sure it was Epystilis.

[@AC3HT]

A complex topic, yet explained easily for everyone to understand.🔬 Much appreciated. 👍

[@williamelaphemorelia]

So well explained!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

[@sadieapple1]

My goldfish are in a small outside pond. They winter over and are really happy & healthy. We have one large goldfish that looks like it has white barnacles on it. I noticed it last year, it was small and almost looked like a snake tried to swallow him but let him go. It's what we assumed happened as we had been fighting a losing battle with a Northern water snake that is determined to live in this pond. The snake has the option of a larger pond just yards away with small minnows but he's just not giving up on the goldfish pond. In the last 2 days I've noticed the white clumpy spots are larger and he has become listless, staying by himself, not eating, hiding under a lily. After watching your video, I'm certain it's epistylis and not Ick but how do I handle this in an outdoor pond, with other fish, frogs, water lilies? I hope you can help me. He's a big boy/girl(?) and a beauty. Our goldfish all started out as feeder fish, are 3 or 4 yrs old and are stunning. When I add cool water from the hose, they actually leap up into the sprinkling water, come when I go out to feed them etc. Happy fish all around so this will be a sad loss if we lose this big guy.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

If it's epistylis, then it's feeding on bacteria from the wound. You'll need to medicate the fish with antibiotics.

[@Stonkslayer]

Fantastic video and top shelf information! Thank you!

[@TarasTankFriends]

This was extremely informative, thank you, Dan! 🙂👍 I think i may be dealing with this in one of my tanks. I treat with ich-x, but after about a month, it comes back. (No new fish in that tank for over a year.) Question: if you treat the tank with erithromycin, how long should you treat for, and would you wait to treat with the erithromycin after the ich-x gets rid of the symptoms on the fish or can you do both at the same time?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

I'm not sure about E-mycin. I've never used it. I probably wouldn't dose both at the same time though.

[@TarasTankFriends]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly thanks for answering. I won't do both at the same time. I read the article, too, very interesting, thanks for the link to that! These are black neons, and it looks most like one of the goldfish pics in that article, almost like a fungus, which is actually what I thought it was the first time. The thing that clued me into it not being ich or a fungus is that one of the times the fish were showing symptoms, I used chemiclean for cyanobacteria, thinking I'd just start the ich-x treatment once that was done. Their symptoms temporarily lessened while the chemiclean was in the tank. It makes me wonder if chemiclean kills some of the bacteria the epistylus feeds on as well, since it's a form of erithromycin. I still didn't know what it was though, and this only happens to the same 2-3 fish of the 7 in that tank. The other ones never seem to be affected. Never heard of epistylus before, so thank you so much for sharing this info and explaining it in such a consice way!

[@lisalynn8217]

I just tried kanaplex, cause the ich treatment is just not working, n now I think it's because it was epistylis not ich

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Makes sense. Kanaplex won't cure Ick, but certainly will clear up epistylis.

[@josshenry1195]

my betta has a white patch around her eye and it spred to the other eye. it is only around the eyes.do you know anything about this.it kinda just came really fast.

[@kathryncastanares525]

It is most likely either a fungal infection, or bacterial rot. I have had this with a couple of my betta in the past, and it needs to be treated right away. It spreads very fast and if it is rot, it will eat away chunks of your fish wherever it spreads to. I know there are people who say just using salt and other natural methods will cure your fish, but I have never had luck curing this type of infection in any of my fish using natural methods. I had to turn to medication to save their lives in these cases. However, you may have luck where I didn't. So I won't tell you what you should do as far as treatment. Just in my experience, the best luck I've had was using api fungus cure, general cure, and any of that blue anti fungal medication. I truly hope you can get your fish back in good health. And I hope what little info I offered is of help in some way as well:)

[@kathryncastanares525]

Oh! I just re read your comment, and think I may have a better understanding of what you described. Could it be Popeye? If so, that can be treated with a medication, or even just salt water and repeat water changes, keeping water nice and clean. I'm so sorry for the confusion.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

I'm sorry, but I've never seen anything like that. Fungal infections usually grow over the eyes.

[@32cd92]

Thank you I’ve lose 8 so far 8 left know I know I was treating the wrong thing I change the water ,got the temp down got the right medicine fish when from swimming on there side to schooling almost in minutes your awesome dude!

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Glad to hear it!

[@MissChelsea]

Ty!!! You just saved me so much time and my fish!

[@notflanders4967]

that Angel fish must feel loved

[@Lifebydeath]

I never start bombing my tank with meds. If I see it quickly multiply onto established fish I might start treating. I currently have 2 lamb chop rasboras that are fairly knew and they have specks evenly distributed over their body. They’re eating good and they’re 10 others that don’t have specks and neither do my male guppies. If it spreads at all I’ll heat or medicate the tank but my gut feeling is it’s not ich

[@Entropian2012]

what is the name of the giant green plant in the center behind you?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Java fern.

[@Unmaterialthing]

Well i dunno if its ich too but i put my temperature around 87f for few days then turn slowly to 80.. ich hate warm water

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

but epistylis absolutely thrives in warm water, so be sure you know what you're treating before turning he temperature up.

[@alitweed2164]

For real people always mix them up.. and I’ve never been successful with dealing with epistylis

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

It was the malachite green that cleared it up for me.

[@anthonyanderson7906]

I was wondering if you could maybe give some help on what I might be dealing with, I think 2 of my fish died in this tank from bad amonia burns, luckily I noticed and didna good water change and vacuumed the gravel to clear out the amonia but I noticed 2 of the other fish have these white dots only on the outside of their gills and nothing else but this other fish has none but 2 spots about the same area only both sides are missing scales and are this reddish color. I'm treating for ich right now but the white dots just seem too big but they arent sticking out like the other thing so it's weird, I'm not sure if it is ich and it's really confusing me. The fish with no white dots i was talking about with the missing scales is also starting to kind of slow down and sit at the bottom of the tank but then would go up and almost gasp for air at the top (the others arent doing it). But smothering this is too, before the 2 fish died they had swim bladder and one had this bulge that grew on the last day it was alive

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Treat with antibiotics asap. Kanaplex is pretty good. It sounds like the fish with the red area has hemorrhagic septicemia, and the others may have infections as well. Ick-X is a good all-around treatment for external issues too.

[@anthonyanderson7906]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly so I just found out that the ick that I thought I saw was actually things male goldfish get when they sexually mature which is why they are only on the gills. But those 2 are pretty much perfectly fine but I am concerned about the smallest one with the missing scales, I do not think it's what you just said because it's not that red but I ment red as in the scales look like they got ripped off so it looks like theres tiny blood spots but it's still concerning why the scales are missing

[@teddyjohns7391]

Will this epistylist live in saltwater tanks.cuz I’ve treated my tank for ich and it’s not getting better and only my tang has it

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

I don't think so. Not too knowledgeable about saltwater, sorry.

[@deadeyedarren]

Lost an entire tank of fish thinking it was ich, wish I watched this video.

[@oneup12]

Things get out of hand quickly when the fish are stressed and or the water quality is bad

[@tinynina76]

Very informative! Excellent video!

[@markkinnersley5134]

New subscriber here, very interesting this as I've never heard of epistylist thanks for sharing

[@fsm12385]

Love that Angel fish very attentive to you, lol thank you for info

[@KuroChan-md4px]

Can you make a video about naturally treating anchor worms. Thank you.

[@heathercerridwen7194]

Thank you so much! This was so helpful!!

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elijahdontrelljones]

Its cool how you teach people this stuff. You should talk about ammonia burns.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Ok, I'll try to get in one about that.

[@pamelamccray1170]

I haven't taken a close look yet at the white spots I have on my Angelfish, but I will in a few minutes to determine which problem I have. My question is this, will Ich-x harm my Cory Catfish? I have read many articles. Some say it will not, then others say it can. I really want to know for sure before I treat my tank. Thank you all.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

It shouldn't harm them.

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

Well, this is a real life horror story how depressing

[@poetical12]

So if I have one goldfish that had a few white sand looking spots on its body, that did not spread to any other fish, it’s probably Epistylis? It’s been a week or more, so far no other fish are sick, I did separate the sick goldfish after a few days but it was definitely in the tank with the other fish for a while. The fish itself is a Ranchu that’s never been very active, but doesn’t seem any different then normal. Still eats.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

It's hard to say, but it doesn't sound like Ick. Is the water cooler? Ick slows down as the temp drops. If they are in room temp of 70 degrees, the Ick will be slower to spread. If it's Epistylis, then putting the affected fish in clean water for a few days or so should clear it up. It will have no bacteria to feed on. a liitle aquarium salt wouldn't hurt either.

[@poetical12]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly I have fancy goldfish so I keep them around 72-74. The separated fish I was treating for Ick- he is in a 10gal that’s set closer to 80 with salt. The white spots seem to have dissipated except for some that are hanging on via a clear stringy string…. ? Not sure what to call it. It’s not a worm or anything, I’ve had anchor worms I know what they look like. It’s just the little grains of salt with a clear string that floats that’s attached to the fish. It’s hard to see all the Ick/whatever it is because it was only in his wen and he’s fairly white there to begin with plus against the texture it’s hard to see. Maybe I will dose with antibiotics just to be safe? I was having a random Nitrate spike in the big tank, so I wonder if that caused whatever issues this one fish has.

[@dylanvisitacion8618]

Fantastic video quality 👍

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Thanks 👍

[@josemanuellopez1893]

Thank you so much for your video, you haved saved to all my 16 african cichilds

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Glad it helped!

[@forevergreat8398]

Lost half my 85 gallon tank thinking it was ich wish I saw this earlier still in the middle of the battle gonna get ich x

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

Thanks For Sharing ✍

[@nicolehill658]

Thanks for the info! I picked up a goldfish from Petsmart this week that I thought had ick. Treated with meds and warm water for 2 days and it got worse. Watched this video and immediately took out the heater from the tank. I’ll go to the store tomorrow and get salt and malachite green. Unrelated: I’ve never seen an angelfish be so still in the water. She/he is beautiful!

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Thanks! Good luck. I hope it clears up.

[@pozzee2809]

“She was apparently exceptionally easy to train” 😉😉

[@dkaamraaj]

Thankyou for sharing

[@jaderainhans9095]

im doing like 7 table spoon of salt in my tank for 14 dayfor my 10 gallon till the ick dyhydrate and then ill slowly water chaange the salt out over time

[@nian60]

Very useful info, thanks.

[@comment.highlighted]

Thank you for pointing this out. I will definitely know to look out for this the next time my fishes get white dots 🙂

[@Valkarcombats]

thank you for the video

[@conman20000]

So to be safe is it best just to treat with ich x so you will be treating one or the other either way?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Yes, that's what I recommend.

[@michaelpiper5795]

Can one or two fish out of10 in a tank have either of these diseases and the others do not?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

It's unlikely but possible I suppose,

[@maromartinez2724]

Soooo if I'm not sure should I use Ich X since it works on both?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Yes.

[@maromartinez2724]

You're a life saver I got really worried but thank youuu

[@michaelminshew6523]

great info! Thanks!

[@andrewderksen3342]

Wow had no idea 😮

[@jefffleet9546]

Very helpful dan . I luckily have only faced ick a couple of times. In 45 years of keeping fish . I seem to be suffering from Aquarium fatigue at the moment where I just can not be bothered, it’s almost like fish keeping depression where the motivation just goes. I do think when you are in the hobby years you go through ups and down . But you clearly can’t just get rid of lots of established tanks . I’m hoping my enthusiasm will return watching some of your vids. 👍 Do you ever get fed up with it or stay enthusiastic?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Oh no. I don't always stay enthusiastic about it. Some days it's all I can do just to turn the lights on and feed everyone. Just ride it out. Keep the fish in good enough conditions so they stay healthy, and it'll pass. Just don't force it, or it'll never be fun again.

[@jefffleet9546]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly cheers dan I just feeling a bit flat about the hobby I suppose we all focus on fish etc but no so much on the mental side of an ongoing long term daily Hobby and motivation needed and ups and down . Thanks for the encouragement and advice 👍 as I don’t know many Into what we do over here in the uk who gets it . Luckily I only have three tanks but they are big tanks so it’s like you say riding out the lows 👍 and at the mo I just can’t seem to find enjoyment I don’t hate it there is just no fun . It’s like it’s become irritating having to do stuff . Can’t put my finger on why . Hopefully things will pick up. I had covid recently so it could be that

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

@@jefffleet9546 Yeah, I get it. It becomes a chore like taking out the trash (or should I say rubbish lol). Not a big deal, but definitely not something you're enjoying. I try to remember when it was all new and fascinating. It sorta reminds me why I love it.

[@jefffleet9546]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly the buzz word is recycling nowadays not trash or rubbish 😜 👍 and canoe instead of kayak that’s another I’ve noticed 🤣 only messing.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

@@jefffleet9546 Lol I watched a video about a "canoe" mission in WWII and it clearly showed them in a kayak over and over. It drove me nuts. Lol A canoe has a single head paddle and either you kneel or sit on a bench style cross bar. A kayak has a double headed paddle, and a fitted seated. Those are the only real differences between them.

[@AeroLuv26]

Awesome video. Very informative.

[@WereAllThatBored]

Any opinion on raising the temperature of the tank to kill ick?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

I don't think it's worth it. If you're using Ick X or similar, you can raise the temp a bit, but be sure to use an air tone

[@danielward9043]

Had Ick once when i had no medication. Turned up the heat until it reached 87 and back down the moment it hit there. in 2 days the spots where gone...j.s.

[@charlessloop1552]

A couple of weeks ago I found a what looked like a big white head pimple on the top of my butterfly koi fin just one spot I had no idea what it was so I decided not to jump into treating something without knowing more so all I did was a 80% water change and add about a cup of salt to the tank and now I can still see where it was but it has shrunk to almost gone

[@Hightower1776]

Hey everybody!

[@T.J-and-Soul]

Epistylis I think is a Bacterial Parasite because it does use a host

[@brandonherrera208]

Thank you

[@diegoragno562]

Necesito ayuda. En mi pais no se consigue verde de malaquita y tengo una camada de Ancistrus con Epistylis. Entiendo que los Ancistrus y plecos no toleran la sal ... Tengo la posibilidad de agregar varios antibióticos. Me podrías decir si alguno de estos me servirá. Metronidazol ERITROMICINA Praziquantel Ciprofloxacina. Por favor espero tu respuesta.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

I don't know what you're asking, and it won't translate for me.

[@melissas2173]

What is this medicated fish food?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

I don't know about food, but Ick-X will treat epistylis.

[@melissas2173]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly you mentioned medicated food in your video?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

@@melissas2173 I'm sorry. I can't remember everything i've said in all my videos. You can mix Kanaplex or other meds into gelatin in order to make medicated food. If you think you have Ick or epistylis, just use the Ick-X. It'll work.

[@olthousem02]

I think I have Epistylis I they have small white spots on their tails please let me know what is going on

[@booshting3520]

He did

[@pingary7502]

i wonder if epistylis is the same as what is know as “stress ick”

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

I'm not sure. I only heard that term for the first time yesterday.

[@markkinnersley5134]

When you say heavy salt bath how much salt are ya talking about mate

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

About a 1/4 cup of salt (Epsom salt would work too) in a gallon of water, for 10 minutes or so.

[@markkinnersley5134]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly OK thanks pal gonna write that down in my book

[@AC3HT]

Thanks!

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Thanks David!

[@nobrainsnoheadache2434]

Epistylis and ich are both caused by ciliates, little creatures that live in water; there are thousands of species. As others have suggsted a clean tank with good media, and adequate circulation are important. Also, salt kills them, but remember the salt you put in your tank does not go away without water changes to dilute it. These kind of maladies usually infect fish through the gills, because that is their most sensitive spot, similar to human nostrils. A poorly maintained tank will often have high nitrate levels, and that harms the fish's respiratory system, and when weakened they are much more susceptible to the various kinds of cilia.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

You should eally read up on Ich and epistylis.

[@nobrainsnoheadache2434]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly I don't have to, there are infallible experts like you at hand, that have never made a mistake and know everything about everything.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

@@nobrainsnoheadache2434 Well good.

[@Muhammadayubuddin]

Marble veil tail angel fish ❤😊

[@maxus302]

😭 I have my temp. raised to 84°f

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

If it's Ick, and you're treating with meds, that's ok. if it's Epistylis, then you need to lower the temp as much as you safely can.

[@anthonyruth5606]

Love your channel but salt does kill ich Cory from aquarium co op explained in a video I even tried it myself and yay it does kill ich it did take awhile about a month

[@jeffm7779]

Very helpful!!!

[@MsBehave66]

Will salt harm my plants?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

A teaspoon per gallon usually doesn't. especially if it's a short term treatment, rather than full time salted tank.

[@worddunlap]

It is a ciliate which is in the protozoa Phylum. They look interesting under a microscope.

[@fisharefriends598]

Epistylus… copper sulphate

[@jefffleet9546]

Thanks

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Thank you!

[@jefffleet9546]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly no worries you helped me more than you know just saying hang in there Jeff meant a lot I just not been enjoying the daily routine of fish for a while but some of the fish are ten years old and they rely on me but sometimes when your heart isn’t in it you need someone to say what you have and I appreciate it 👍

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

@@jefffleet9546 Trying putting on a happy face and shooting a video every day. Lol I think this week's live stream might be about fish keeper burn-out. It's a worthy topic.

[@jefffleet9546]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly good idea That’s what it’s like it’s burnout . It’s not like I hate the hobby i been doing it 45 years, it’s just you can’t lie to yourself that every day it’s going to be fun because it isn’t. It’s also not like painting or craft where you can put it away for a couple of weeks, it’s a relentless daily task involved hobby add the fin wiggles at the tank when your not in the mood , it can get draining 🤔. I guess I’m just going through a low patch .eh . You can’t just shut down loads of tanks though it’s not about that. I realise it’s their home . Its about hanging in there on the low days or weeks when it’s the last thing you want to do . You made me laugh with the happy face joke 🤣🤣 It can be a mental battle when you have a few tanks . I am talking long term here , it’s not I just set a tank up and now don’t want to do it like a five year old . It’s the keeping it going very long term. Do you need a pic of your doppelgänger with a sad face ? 🤣 to demonstrate how things can go wrong with burnout 🤣 , like you get those meth pics of people who took too much 😜

[@cortneybunge359]

Sounds like just use ich x for either

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Ick-X works on a wide variety of fish diseases.

[@ethanverse2521]

Pretty sure you just helped me

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

I hope so. Remember, if it's epistylis, don't turn your temperature up. Keep the water as cool as is safe for the fish. Do plenty of water changes to remove the free floating bacteria too. good luck!

[@sasfishadventures9729]

Salt actually will help cure epistylis says so in the Fish Disease Diagnosis & Treatment book. Page 155-156. Also says formalin is good for if it is resisting treatment.

[@DabbaHashery]

I was in the fence about getting that book. You just convinced me I should.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

How much salt? A salt bath, or just a teaspoon per gallon? I think I said a salt bath would probably kill it.

[@sasfishadventures9729]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly umm yea like a medium dose, not a bath just leaving it in tank

[@VachOrd]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly 1 teaspoon per litr or 4 for 1 gallon . I use amoxsacilyn mixed with the food liquid way and do twice a day salt bath for 15 min and results are amazing. Had 4k female molly almost fully covered with it ,after 2 days only 20% spots were left and she was swiming happy 🙂.. Epsom salt no flavor ,does the magic !!!

[@jennifermcfadden8713]

We should do a live stream video chat

[@NetherNinja]

I see epistylis as "pre-columnaris" they happen in almost the same water conditions, I have heard people say it can be an early sign of columnaris I lost a whole colony of black bar endlers due to secondary infections

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Wouldn't it feed on columnaris?

[@jamarianwilliams4097]

Sir while you're talking my fish is dying. PLEASE just get to what I need to do

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Did it work? did I talk faster after you posted this?

[@Matomoru]

Learn about playback speed settings.

[@dylanvisitacion8618]

#HeyEverybody

[@JennyMax-x6s]

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[@rogelkoaegunsk1421]

USE ROCKSALT ...PERIOD

[@bguen1234]

There's a lot of misinformation in this video.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Such as?

[@simonchant761]

Yeah so tell all about the problem with the information in this video. Don't be shy.

[@samsterling1462]

Great info, but why are you yelling?

[@williamlloyd6955]

Get to the point

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Ok, I'll just go back an reshoot the video. Make sure you sit around waiting for it.

[@LimTangbarndoor]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly dudes a fucking legend

[@danmaltby3271]

Oh my God people love making these videos. It’s like words, words, words, but like if Jesus was gonna do it in three words or less it be like salt folks does body good too many words fucked up but then again, I’m the wrong carpenter.