 What are these spots?, Red Sev |
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 Mar 3 2010, 07:45 PM
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 Geophagus  Group: Full Member Posts: 394 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 2645 Current Cichlids:  |
My Red Sev started having these strange marks show up on him and I have no idea what they are or how to treat them. None of the other fish in the tank have these spots. Has anyone ever seen anything like this before? How should I go about treating this?
It is right behind the gills.   This picture is not very clear but there is also a white spot forming on the bottom of his gill plate. 
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Mar 3 2010, 08:27 PM
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 Meep. Meep.  Group: Moderators Posts: 4707 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 1841 Real Name: Tony Camera Type: Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
Have you noticed any of the other fish doing anything "fishy" (i.e. territorial behaviors)? What are your current water parameters?
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Mar 3 2010, 08:52 PM
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 Shakin' it thrice  Group: Admin Posts: 5255 Joined: 13-September 05 From: Southwest Florida Member No.: 1862 Real Name: Paul Current Cichlids: |
QUOTE(Tony @ Mar 3 2010, 08:27 PM)  What are your current water parameters? x2 |
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Mar 3 2010, 09:22 PM
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Geophagus Group: Full Member Posts: 394 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 2645 Current Cichlids: |
QUOTE(Tony @ Mar 3 2010, 07:27 PM) Have you noticed any of the other fish doing anything "fishy" (i.e. territorial behaviors)? What are your current water parameters? Its just the normal chasing, nothing too intense. Nitrates are at about 60 Nitrites are around 0 The water harness is around 300 Alkalinity is about 120 PH is around 7.4 These reading are from the test strips so I do not 100% trust them, but does that paint a better picture of the tank? |
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Mar 4 2010, 10:36 AM
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Geophagus Group: Full Member Posts: 394 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 2645 Current Cichlids: |
We are going to do a major water change tonight and see if that will help clear these spots. We were also going to put in some salt, would that help or hurt the situation?
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Mar 4 2010, 01:09 PM
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 Boom Headshot!!! Group: Senior Member Posts: 3571 Joined: 16-June 04 From: Escondido, Ca Member No.: 694 Real Name: George Camera Type: Canon XSI |
Yeah I would do a 60-70% water change, raise the temperature to 82 and add salt.
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Mar 4 2010, 02:59 PM
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Meep. Meep. Group: Moderators Posts: 4707 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 1841 Real Name: Tony Camera Type: Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
. . . and keep an eye out for infection and for similar wounds on your other fish.
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