It Looks Like Ick, But Isn't

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I recently had a bout with a seemingly unkillable Ick, but I ne believe it was Epistylus.

[@markstevens7709]

As relieving as it is disappointing to figure out this is the issue I have with my pea puffers right now… it’s been ripping through my tank in the weirdest way. It’s only the puffers no other species

[@IsabellaM._]

I had no idea there's a disease that resembles ich. Thank you for the information.

[@MichelleLauren6966]

same !

[@khachaturian100]

Thanks for following up on that saga. I appreciate a RUclipsr that offers closure to previous videos. 90% of RUclipsrs do not do this. Liked.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

I try, but I don't always get around to it.

[@TomokoAbe_]

I had no idea there were other diseases that resembled ich. thank you for the video.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

It doesn't always resemble ick, but it CAN resemble it.

[@pashtodrr3186]

Nice fish tank

[@janicelundberg1956]

Great informational video! As new fish keeper (1yr) I haven’t ran into any major issues. There are so many fish diseases I couldn’t possibly recognize them all. Thanks for the new info Dan! Now I have a new one under my belt! 😉

[@sebastiangrullob3514]

super helpful man ❗️

[@aquariumhacksbymarcus5653]

Very good info glad you figured it out now if we can only figure out why African cichlids scratch with no apparent parasite on them and why they sometimes get these flat black spots on them but yet it never kills them but seems to irritate them great video in deep research thank you

[@ThePythonPit]

Thank you for this information. I had this in the past and thought it was an aggressive type if ich.

[@fishoutwithjuno]

Yep I think this is what I have. Thanks Dan.

[@zeb33369]

Thanks for this, wouldve been good to include some photos as im still not sure but it sounds like this is what im seeing on my betta, so off to the article i go

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

aquariumscience.org/index.php/10-2-4-epistylis/

[@jessicamcintyre2332]

I just looked at my betta and i see a small little white spot not sure what it is

[@Tomjarr1]

Where's the spot at on it? Did it go away?

[@markhaunert5029]

Wow. Great info. Now I'm wondering if that's what I had once. Thank you.

[@darlenehoward4634]

I sure do enjoy your videos. Always informative and I’m learning a lot. Good follow up for everyone and good old fashion fish keeping. Thank you

[@alejandrolisdero4531]

Thank you! Helpful. 🧓🏻👍

[@cadearnason1504]

Great vid

[@jclouti4459]

Great video, very informative!

[@patriciaspell2569]

Thank you ! Have been about to pull my hair out, is it ICK. ? Is it not ICK ?

[@jonathanloja8991]

I have a tank with ich and I doubt any fish will survive. If I remove the fish, treat the tank for a few weeks with medicine and water changes and vacuuming, can I skip removing the gravel for cleaning? I'd like to keep my tank and plants in place

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

If there's no fish in the tank, the ick will die off in about 10 days.

[@nicholasmcdonoough5922]

Have a platy that has this I think on tail not spreading though

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Check to see if it has fin rot. It's common because the epistylus feeds on the bacteria from the rot. It doesn't cause the fin rot, but takes advantage f the food source,

[@nicholasmcdonoough5922]

Hifin variatis platy she is pretty no fin rot I do have a few Bettas with white mouth and fin rot, blood streaks! Maybe stress or water parameters!! Have to get school food than check !

[@nicholasmcdonoough5922]

Well the whiteness went somewhat away now where it was the tail is missing those areas

[@gregorylevander6320]

Nice vid man--- question what type of fish are the torpedo looking fish in your 125 ? With the long black stripe? Ty in advance

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Some Notropis species. Not sure which one. Maybe Blacknose dace.

[@joeamendolare7854]

Where’s the link?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

aquariumscience.org/index.php/10-2-4-epistylis/

[@nicholasmcdonoough5922]

Like ICH-X

[@timw.8225]

Dan I dont want to come off as a jerk but IMO you should never purchase a fish with any deformities or visible signs of disease.
Good luck my friend......................very informative video.

[@mattcording3567]

Please STOP saying it looks like ICH you’ve said it about 9 times! Ok it’s Epistylis, how do we get rid of the Epistylis please tell us that and stop keep saying it looks like bloody ICH PLEASE! I have Epistylis on my fish I just want one of these videos to say “this is how you cure Epistylis”

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

You do understand how videos work right?

[@mattcording3567]

Yes I do understand how videos work, but out of about 9 I’ve watched they all say Epistylis and how to get rid of it, they then spend 6 minutes telling us it looks like ich and this is how you get rid of ich! I’d just love to see one about how to get rid of Epistylis…….that’s all sorry I’m just worried about my fish and I guess I’m panicking

[@zeb33369]

​@mattcording3567 so its been 11 months.. what happened?