New Dwarf Gourami has white spots

[Yaz]

Brought home a dwarf gourami today. Didn't notice this until added him to the tank and he stopped hiding.

Is this ich? About 3 or 4 spots on each side.

He was in the tank for about an hour before we noticed and quarantined him.

If it is ich, what treatment is recommended?

 

[King Fisher]

It looks like beginning stages of ich. Slowly raise the temp to 86 degrees. Change out 25% of your tank water daily including a gravel/substrate vacuum. Add aquarium salt at 1 TEAspoon per 5 gallons of water. After a few days up the dose to 2 TEAspoons per 5 gallons. You can go as much as 1 TEAspoon per gallon of water.

If you have airstones turn them up. The higher the heat the less oxygen in the water.

 

[Yaz]

Thanks for the quick response. Any treatment products recommended such as Paraguard etc?

 

[Yaz]

Also can the gourami handle 86°?

 

[King Fisher]

Ya he'll be fine. It won't be long term.

 

[King Fisher]

If you want to use meds Ive heard that Kordon Rid Ich Plus has worked well. Also heard paragaurd is good too. Personally, if I can catch it early like you have I use the heat and salt method and avoid medicating my tank.