new companion HELP

[5green]

so i went to the fish store to get a cory catfish . well its been around three days and my female betta has been scraching against plants and i see some spots but they look like missing scales i have given her about 7 salt baths and i changed the water still nothing so should i get a ick medicine or is it somthing els
i think it might be the catfish but i dont think that i can give the catfish a salt bath because they dont have scales

NEVER BUYING FISH AT PETCO AGAIN

[doggyhog]

I would remove her from the tank and treat her for ich. No need in treating the cory if you don't have too. Also, cories NEED to be in groups of at LEAST 3. One cory will not do well by him self. I suggest you get at least 2 more. *If you have a big enough tank*

[AngelicScars]

If you put the cory in a 1 gallon with the female, that was a terrible idea in the first place.
doggyhog is right, they should be grouped together and they need at least 10 gallons.
Plus, you should have quarantined the cory for at least a week to see any problems emerge before putting it with any other fish.
I would suggest treating the female immediately for ich. Salt baths won't help. If you have the receipt, you can return the cory cat to the store if you are not satisfied.

[5green]

oh yes i know that you are supposed to have cories in groups i got one to see how it went and i will totaly treat her for ick i have a ten gallon tank for my female and cory sry forgot to change me signature thanks for the info hope she gets better

[AngelicScars]

Oh good, I'm glad you have a 10 gallon now. :)

I hope she gets better soon. Also, I think ich can live on things in the tank, so you should probably do a full cleaning of the tank and boil the decor.

[5green]

including the gravel ?

[AngelicScars]

Yep, gravel too. I've done it, and I must say boiling the gravel was the easiest to do.

[dr2b]

Yup including the gravel...

[Vikki81207]

Especially the gravel. Boil it. I would boil everything that can be boiled in the tank. Then use the hottest water you can handle to clean the tank.

[5green]

ok i will thanks for replyng