Treat only fish or fish and tank?

[Bearsjfk]

Have you tested your water?

No

If I did not test my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

41-50%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

I have a small 3” flowerhorn alone in a 55 with white stringy poop. He constantly spits his food out before eating it as well. I have previously treated him with epsom salt soaked pellets with no success. I’m planning to treat him with API general cure. Do I need to treat him and his tank, or can I treat him in my smaller quarantine tank to use less medicine?

 

[Bearsjfk]

This fish also came sick from the pet store with ick, already treated cured, and these intestinal issues above.

 

[Deadeye]

I would treat in the separate qt - as you noted you’ll use less medicine way.

 

[Bearsjfk]

Thanks

 

[quikv6]

In cases of spitting, I have had pretty good luck with flubendazole, versus Levamisole or General Cure.