Hi all-
I have a common pleco and ive had it for 3 years. It was recently with an oscar but it died. But my common pleco survived, he was doing good until last week i noticed he had ich like crystals. I began to treat it with nox ich.
I removed the carbon from the filter. After about 5 days the ich was almost gone. but later i began to notice white flakes on his belly. I thought it was ich and continued treating. But soon it spread and now it covers the entire body. Also his eyes are clouded and for the first time ever he has been blinking. The white flaky things now cover his entire body, i am currently still treating it as ich with the heater at 86 degrees and usage of nox ich. He is not active anymore and he just sits at the bottom not sucking on anything. He also hasnt ate any of the food iv given him. Ive also seen the flakey stuff coming off of him. And he is bleeding in alot of places. This might be becauseis trying to jump out of the tank. He is also breathing rapidly. I have attatched pictures of his symptoms. If you could tell me what this is and how do i get rid of it that would be great! I dont want him to die!
thanks so much for your help!




I have a common pleco and ive had it for 3 years. It was recently with an oscar but it died. But my common pleco survived, he was doing good until last week i noticed he had ich like crystals. I began to treat it with nox ich.
I removed the carbon from the filter. After about 5 days the ich was almost gone. but later i began to notice white flakes on his belly. I thought it was ich and continued treating. But soon it spread and now it covers the entire body. Also his eyes are clouded and for the first time ever he has been blinking. The white flaky things now cover his entire body, i am currently still treating it as ich with the heater at 86 degrees and usage of nox ich. He is not active anymore and he just sits at the bottom not sucking on anything. He also hasnt ate any of the food iv given him. Ive also seen the flakey stuff coming off of him. And he is bleeding in alot of places. This might be becauseis trying to jump out of the tank. He is also breathing rapidly. I have attatched pictures of his symptoms. If you could tell me what this is and how do i get rid of it that would be great! I dont want him to die!
thanks so much for your help!




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