shelbysfish 370 Posted May 14, 2017 Okay, I am not able to check params tonight because I have to pick up another one of my testers from the store asap, but I will post them here tomorrow. Until then, I'm having such a hard time sleeping over this!!! Just noticed this today on my smaller baby, Soxxy. It literally looks like a zit. Wanted to post this anyway to get thoughts on what this might be?? Remember, I am set to get my 40g soon, but right now I have 3 smaller babies in a 30gal. So she's in there with her siblings. Everyone else looks fine. Ugh. Thoughts?? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shelbysfish 370 Posted May 14, 2017 And the water is cloudy, GRRRRRR. Last time this happened everything tested fine despite the cloudiness and I just cleaned the filter media with tank water and all was fine, but that hasn't worked this past week. AND I have a wonder shell in there. I'm falling apart. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shelbysfish 370 Posted May 14, 2017 Test Results for the Following: * Ammonia Level(Tank): 0-.25ppm * Nitrite Level(Tank): 0ppm * Nitrate level(Tank): about 20ppm, maybe a little less ----- * Ammonia Level(Tap)- 0ppm * Nitrite Level(Tap)- .25ppm * Nitrate level(Tap)- * Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) : 7.6ppm * Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines): definitely in the high range ph, over what my regular ph tester could find Other Required Info: * Brand of test-kit used and whether strips or drops?: drops, master freshwater test kit * Water temperature?: 76-78f * Tank size (how many gals.) and how long has it been running?: 30g, one year * What is the name and "size of the filter"(s)?: quiet flow Aqueon 55 * How often do you change the water and how much?: 2 times a week, 50% * How many days ago was the last water change and how much did you change?: Thursday, 50% * How many fish in the tank and their size?: 3, small. Probably 3 inches for the bigger ones, Soxxy is only 2in. * What kind of water additives or conditioners?: Prime, WonderShell, when it gets super cloudy like it is I have put in Aqueon Water Clarifyer. * What do you feed your fish and how often?: Variety of green beans, green solient Gell, seaweed by Omega One. * Any new fish added to the tank?: Beauty, a month ago. * Any medications added to the tank?: No. * List entire medication/treatment history for fish and tank.Please include salt, Prazi, PP, etc and the approximate time and duration of treatment.: None thus far. * Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt," bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus?: No fungus or frayed fins, all other fish looks fine, Soxxy is just my problem. D: * Any unusual behavior like staying at the bottom, not eating, etc.?: No! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shelbysfish 370 Posted May 14, 2017 It looks worse today, like its "popping". 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shakaho 6,312 Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) Please do a high range pH test on your tap water and take a picture of the tube next to the card so we can determine the pH. How long have you been feeding gel food? This can cause cloudy water. Try switching to a quality pellet and see if that clears the water. If that doesn't work, remove the wonder shell. You can also try Koi Clay to clear your water. Remove the fish to a separate hospital container, and add salt up to 0.3%. After the zit pops, do a 100% water change in the hospital container adding 1 tablespoon of salt per gallon of new water. Show us a picture of the lesion so we can see what further treatment might be needed. When did you last treat with prazi? Zits often occur at the site of a fluke attachment. Edited May 14, 2017 by shakaho 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites