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Frogsrule · #11 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 12:56 AM

Does ICH come and go because during the day the tadpoles will have either a small bump or no bump but at night its grows into a huge bump then goes down in the morning.

prolawn_care · #12 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 01:25 AM

Almost all fish tanks have ICH, but it just depends on to what degree. I have noticed it more at night, not sure why, but my guess would be temperature differences. Google "ICH" and you should see several results and read up on it that should give you a better idea if thats what it is or not. Keep us posted if you figure anything out!

hpglow · #13 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 01:55 AM

ICH has a cycle it comes and goes. Generally it flakes off and rests at the bottom and then produces cysts that attach to the host and the cycle repeats. Typical treatments are formaldehyde, malachite green, and copper. I really don't know what ill effects they would have on a tadpole, but I have treated many fish with various remidies and it has never killed them but the results have never been great either.

Creatures that are healthier are more resiliant to ICH, so my advise to you is to make sure the water is pristine and the tads are well fed.

Frogsrule · #14 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 02:15 AM

I looked it up I don't think it is ICH because it is a bump. I think the spots are just from the crappy pics I took.

Frogsrule · #15 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 02:25 AM

Ok so I will try to describe the 3 type of lumps I am seeing with childish pictures. The shaded parts are where the lumps are.

Philsuma · #16 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 01:04 PM

Are you sure it's just not the actual body of the tadpole?

Sometimes the body will look lumpy and non symetrcial due to the skin and even possibly the metamophosis. They look a little too young to be ready to pop their back legs but sometimes.....tads....look a little lumpy and irregular shaped.

Frogsrule · #17 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philsuma

Are you sure it's just not the actual body of the tadpole?

Sometimes the body will look lumpy and non symetrcial due to the skin and even possibly the metamophosis. They look a little too young to be ready to pop their back legs but sometimes.....tads....look a little lumpy and irregular shaped.

That could be it. This is my first experience with dart frog tadpoles.

earthfrog · #18 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010, 05:14 AM

Could the bump simply be waste material moving through their gut in the evening, and the resultant poop is moved out by morning?
A glance at their underbelly by holding the jar overhead might resolve this.

Groundhog · #19 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010, 05:36 AM

I DON"T WANT TO SOUND HARSH, BUT:

For the love of--PLEASE find out the temp, pH and ammonia level of your water. This will help us help you and your tadpoles.

Frogsrule · #20 (**permalink**) 02-20-2010, 12:55 AM

Hi
The lumps are gone now and have been gone for days. Do you still want me to do a ph check?