is it ick??

[vsecret]

i just got a blue hippo and i just found a little white speck on him. I don't know if its ick - how do i tell?? i cant get a picture of it, first off the speck is too small, and he wont stop swimming

 

[beth]

Could be ich, and ich starts out small and grows as it engorges on the fish. You'll have to keep an eye out to see if it actually develops.
Hopefully, this fish is in a QT.

 

[tonynader]

what does QT mean?

 

[truefishman]

as to what beth said it usually starts out small. do you have the fish in you display.if so do you have a QT handy.you could try hyposalinity if you do you do have a QT but i would hold off until your sure it has ich.QT btw means Quarintine Tank.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/127007/faqs-fish-diseases-treatments-quarantine-health-info

 

[gio28]

i might be ich so quarantine if possible would be best.
a few times i thought my fish had it but it only turned out to be a speck of sand on them.

 

[vsecret]

thanks! i don't have a QT. Well i have an old 10g tank that i used for FW about 15 years ago. whats the best what to clean that so i can use it for a QT?