Betta and Parrot Fish with persisting Ick problem

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solarcat1

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Hi, my Betta Pierre and Fred the Parrot Fish (two tanks) have developed ICK :cry: on their tails and I treated them with ick fizz tablets but the ick doesn't clear up. I also used almond leaves in Pierre's water and I do water changes 25% every day with filtered water in tank temperature (78F) and the ick is still present although I throw in another tablet. :( Does any of you know of anything else I could do for Pierre and Fred. They are both energetic and attentive, they eat, swim and act normal. It's a 1 gallon tank for Pierre with airstone, no filter, no heater, but in the middle of the office with no draft or radiator contact and a 3 gallon tank for baby Fred with bio wheel filter and air stone, no heater but the tank maintains 78F. Thanks.
 
Get a heater for both tanks. Your fish will love you for it. Temperature flucuations may be the reason they contracted ich in the first place.

Raise the temperature to a steday 86F and leave it there for 2 weeks (atleast). The ich will be gone.
 
I agree with DT, heat works well. It may still take a long time for them to get over the ich but heat will work in the long run.
 
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