Possible ich on Betta

[lizard]

I changed my Betta's water tonight, then watched him some while I was I was on the computer. I noticed a nice, big (looks big on him; not bigger than a grain of salt/sugar) white spot on one of his pectoral fins <sigh> Haven't seen it there before, don't see any other spots on him. I've been watching him for awhile, hoping that it's just something that got stuck on him from the stir-up of the gravel during cleaning, but so far it's still there I just want to pick off that little white spot! I'm guessing this is ich. Anyone agree/disagree?

If it is ich I'm wondering about treatment specifics. I have him in a dual Betta hex (he'll be moved to a one gallon when I have one available). Do I just add some ich treatment and do daily 100% water changes? His tank should probably be a bit warmer than it is, but right now I can't really do anything about that. Like I said above, he'll get moved to a bigger tank when I have one available. One is serving as a holding tank for a male Platty (isn't working to have him in either of my other tanks) and the other as a "pregnant" shrimp house.

Questions, comments, etc. all welcome. Oh yeah, the Betta is acting just fine. Doesn't act sick at all.

Pamela
aka Lizard

 

[Lithril]

Personally I thought Ich developed as a fine white dust over the fish with spots no bigger than grains of salt. Could be wrong though as I've very little experience with this (luckily)

 

[lizard]

Personally I thought Ich developed as a fine white dust over the fish with spots no bigger than grains of salt. Could be wrong though as I've very little experience with this (luckily)

It's only one spot, but it's no bigger than a grain of salt/sugar. (I also edited my original post to clarify the size of the spot).

Pamela
aka Lizard

 

[lizard]

Well, the white spot on his fin was gone this morning! I don't see any more white spots on him either. Maybe it *was* just something from the water being stirred up... <shrugs> I see he has made a little bubble nest which is something I haven't seen him do before. Guess I'll just keep a close watch and make sure his white spots don't spread.

Pamela
aka Lizard

 

[Jo]

Glad to hear that he's doing well....!

I had a scare like that the other day too, but the silly thing had been playin at being a girl and go somthing from one of the plants draped over him, it had gone the nest time I looked..!!