adeebm
Aquarium Advice FINatic
So, it seems that my 10gal tank that I just stocked with a gourami and a betta has ich. I got them at the same time so one of them must have had it. Anyway, it's been about 5-6 days since I noticed. I cranked up them temp to ~86-88F. Can't tell exactly because I have a strip thermometer atm. I also added 3tbsp of marine salt, over 2 days. The gourami seems to be doing well, some of the ich has dropped of, and he's eating. He is actually getting more active by the day. The betta however, is in poor condition. He has lost all his color, spends the day lying under a rock and can barely swim. Plus, lying on the ground seems to have made it easy for the ich to find him, because he is covered with it. He looks almost dead. He wouldn't even eat today. He came to the surface and swam around like he was looking for food, but never went for a flake, even when I dropped it right infront of him. What can I do to save the poor guy? I don't think ich could get to him so fast, so it must be the heat right? Should I go to normal temps and try a med? I have a live plant(its okay if it dies tho) and plan to have inverts, so which med would be best? He's a really beautiful betta and I'm sure he would appreciate your guys' help
--Adeeb
--Adeeb