Pleco white color? Or parasite

[Kushgodrex]

I have a normal pleco and he has white stuff on his belly and sides, I thought it was something else and I tried to treat it. I used the same medicine that I used to treat ick because it was for parasites or something too. But it seems to have no effect. I still think it's a parasite because my chiclids scratch themselves on my sand. Since the medicine doesn't work maybe he's just whiter because of my bright white sand

 

[Huro]

Sounds like it may be ich, can you post pictures?

 

[Kushgodrex]

I will when I get home, it forsure isn't ick though.

 

[Kushgodrex]

 

[Kushgodrex]

Bump bump plz help

 

[Huro]

Hey sorry for long response time, given that you have treated for ich with no result have you considered treating for fungus?. Looking at your Pleco I cant really see anything more that what appears damage/discoloration from scratching and stress which he could be showing from the previous attempted treatments and possible underlying illness. Have you considered adding salt to your tank, I believe its 1tbsp for every 5 gallons this will help with healing.