ich? white spots

**abaigael04** · 09-11-2009, 11:19 PM

Got a new L239 a few days ago. Noticed one white spot on him the first day, but thought nothing of it. He now has quite a few and his gills look a little swollen (though that could be my imagination - seeing more things wrong with him!). He is in quarantine (as he is new). The LFS had him for 3 weeks and said he was eating, he is skinny, though. He showed some interest in food (but not 100% sure he has eaten as he is shy), and is still moving about. Can someone confirm it is ich (If I need better photos I will do my best to get some new ones)? Also - what would everyone recommend to treat a pleco with ich? (the white spots on his body - they shouldn't be there. They are very obvious).
I am quite worried about him!
Thanks!

**octoxpuss** · 09-11-2009, 11:22 PM

well it sounds like it is but i can not say for sure. I wish the pictures were a little larger to zoom so. Yeah but hard to tell but what u described are what the signs of ick are,.

**abaigael04** · 09-11-2009, 11:23 PM

Yeh - sorry snapped them on my phone while he was out real quick.

**Crispy** · 09-12-2009, 11:28 AM

Plecos are usually the last fish in the tank to show any signs of ick. That is not good. Was he skinny when you bought him? Cuz sunken eyes and/or belly is near-death for a pleco. Ick is easily treatable on plecos, but I'd be more worried about him getting enough food to fatten him up to where he should be. I can't tell much from the pics...