Ich or normal coloration?

Got this guy a couple days ago. Hes in a cycled, heated 5 gal tank. Brought him home on quite gross murky water from the store couldn't get a super good look at him other than he was dark. Once placing him in my tank I noticed he had these spots. At first I thought it just his normal coloration and nothing to worry about, but I want to be sure. The spots haven't changed or spread and they are not raised. They look to just be his "color"? I feel like pics make it look more dramatic, but idk!!! I feel like when I've seen ich before its generally raised? Is it possible this is just his color?? To note, hes active, spunky and eating great.

 

This is velvet.

 

Turn your heater to 82 to speed up the life cycle and it can be treated with metronidazole found in Seachem Metroplex Or Seachem Paraguard will treat it also (it has malachite green as well as other ingredients).

 

Turn your heater to 82 to speed up the life cycle and it can be treated with metronidazole found in Seachem Metroplex Or Seachem Paraguard will treat it also (it has malachite green as well as other ingredients).

Turning up temperature is not doing anything in a case of velvet in contrast to ich.

And using broadband meds against velvet is a guarantee for sideeffects and other trouble.
Usually copper sulfate would be one of the most effective treatments.

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Look in this list what's available to you. Good luck.

 

Turning up temperature is not doing anything in a case of velvet in contrast to ich.

And using broadband meds against velvet is a guarantee for sideeffects and other trouble.
Usually copper sulfate would be one of the most effective treatments.

Paraguard isn't a broadband med, it's mostly malachite green which does treat it. But yes, I do know copper sulfate works but sometimes it's hard to fine which is why I suggested it. Seachem metroplex is broadband but I like to suggest more than one solution because depending on what country the person is, they may or may not be able to find these medications.

Actually raising the temp and dimming the lights both do help velvet. Raising the temps speeds up the life cycle, similar to ich.

 

You are aware I posted a list of the most widely available meds, including those you named, which includes meds specifically targeting that one parasite?
Malachite green is not half as effective against velvet, to be frank most meds that contain it could well go without it.

Broadband meds have a number of side effects that overcomplicate things in the long run. Especially resistancy of certain parasites and pathogens.

I agree on turning off/down the lights, but I cannot say raising temperature is helpful.