Never had a sick fish before and I still don't know 100% if this is really ick but if someone can help me and give me ideas for treatments it would be appreciate.
What size is your tank? 2gallon
What temperature is your tank? Presently 72 or 74 because the heater we ordered hasn't come in yet. We've had the fish for about 1 week. Will heat it to 78 when I get the heater like all my other tanks.
Does your tank have a filter? Yes. It's a Fluval Spec.
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? No
Is your tank heated? Not yet.
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? None
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Pellets and flakes
How often do you feed your betta fish? 3 pellets in morning and 3 at night.
How often do you perform a water change? Twice a week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? One 50% and one 25%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Water conditioner.
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters?
EVERYTHING IS FINE. Lol!
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? Small perfectly round white dots on his fins.
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? No
When did you start noticing the symptoms? Today
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? No haven't started.
Does your fish have any history of being ill? No. Had it for a week only and he didn't have that at the store.
How old is your fish (approximately)? Hummm.... Not a year old.