10 Gallon Tank What is this on betta? (Probably ick?)

[Hannah1064]

I recently got this betta and after a couple days of having him I noticed white dots on his fins and body. I'm pretty sure it's ick, so I bought API Ick Cure. I've been treating the required amount every 48 hours and doing water changes before the new dose. Whatever this is has gotten ALOT worse so I'm thinking I might be treating this wrong?? Here's a picture of Skylar

 

[StarGirl]

Yeah that looks like Ich all right. How long have you been treating him?

 

[Hannah1064]

Yeah that looks like Ich all right. How long have you been treating him?

About 10 days I think? Around 3 doses.

 

[StarGirl]

Hmmmm. What do you have the temp at? I have not used the API Ich med so I don't know how it works. I have only used the Ich X. Are you vacuuming really good and changing water often during the treatment?

 

[Hannah1064]

Hmmmm. What do you have the temp at? I have not used the API Ich med so I don't know how it works. I have only used the Ich X. Are you vacuuming really good and changing water often during the treatment?

The temp is at 79. I would raise it a bit but my heater has a set temp and can't be changed. Yeah, the API is a liquid you pour it in, wait 48 hours, then do a wc. I've been doing 30% wc every 3rd day. I'm trying to vacuum as best I can.

 

[StarGirl]

The vacuuming is really important for getting rid of Ich. If it doesn't start clearing up maybe you may want to try another Ich med. Since you can't up the heat at all.

 

[Hannah1064]

The vacuuming is really important for getting rid of Ich. If it doesn't start clearing up maybe you may want to try another Ich med. Since you can't up the heat at all.

Okay I'll try to do that. I'm going to order paraguard if API doesn't start showing results. Thank you for the help!