Tropical fish with Ich, please help?

Nat ~Blushing BTB~ asked:


My blood parrot cichlid has always been healthy, these past 7 months I’ve had him but just today I noticed his whole body covered by white spots.
I immediately went to the pet shop (Petco) and purchased the Ich medicine, Mardel Copper Safe.

I changed out his water and put the med’s in. He was so good when he was in the plastic baggy waiting for the water temps to be adjusted but after a few minutes of going into the aquarium, he lost balance and would go to the bottom and on his side.

I am really worried. I truly love this guy and don’t want to lose him. Do you think he is dieing? He will still come up for food but goes back down after and stays at the bottom sort of to one side.

Help!! Thanks in advance.

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