29 Gallon Tank Ich or sand?

[Cup1]

I got 2 figure 8 puffers from my LFS about a week and a half ago. When I first got them I did a round of treatment with fritz parashield for any parasites they may have as most puffers are wild caught. Now both of my puffers look like they have white spots covering them but they're pretty small and they live in a sandy bottom tank. I've seen my share of ich and these dots seem too small to be ich but I decided I'd post here to check and see if I should just go ahead and raise the temperature as well as medicate them or if you all think it's likely just some sand. Some pictures of the puffers are below for some references.

 

[Ryngwrayth]

Looks like ich to me. Super cute fish!

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Looks like ich to me, although it's harder to tell in pics. If it's sand, the spots should move/disappear the same day. If it's ich, they'll stay put for a few days.

I wouldn't raise the temperature on these guys - probably unnecessary stress. Are these guys in brackish yet? If so, simply raising the SG to around 1.004 should take care of the ich. Plus, depending on their age, they'll need that anyway.

Also, I'm from Richmond! Hello, neighbor!

 

[Cup1]

Looks like ich to me, although it's harder to tell in pics. If it's sand, the spots should move/disappear the same day. If it's ich, they'll stay put for a few days.

I wouldn't raise the temperature on these guys - probably unnecessary stress. Are these guys in brackish yet? If so, simply raising the SG to around 1.004 should take care of the ich. Plus, depending on their age, they'll need that anyway.

They're in a very mild brackish right now at about 1.02 as this tank was previously occupied by a gsp and I brought the salinity down before adding these guys i was planning on raising it up 1.04 in a few days

 

[ChrissFishes01]

They're in a very mild brackish right now at about 1.02 as this tank was previously occupied by a gsp and I brought the salinity down before adding these guys i was planning on raising it up 1.04 in a few days

IME, salt levels around 1.004 will likely get rid of the infection. You may also look into getting some Ich-X to try, but the salt should do it.

I'd give them a good diet for now (plenty of shellfish), keep water quality good, and see if the ich dies back as you add salt.

 

[Cup1]

IME, salt levels around 1.004 will likely get rid of the infection. You may also look into getting some Ich-X to try, but the salt should do it.

I'd give them a good diet for now (plenty of shellfish), keep water quality good, and see if the ich dies back as you add salt.

Right now they're eating some freeze dried shrimp lots of snails, mussels, and some frozen blood worms. I think tonight I'll raise their salinity as well as possibly attempt dosing some more parashield or some api super ich cure as I have a small amount