aquab Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Have recently purchased two Angels for my daughters and the larger of them seems to have "Blackheads" on it's sides. Any ideas as to what it could be? They are a pale gold colour with three black stripes and red around their eyes. Had to move them to their own tank after being "nibbled" at!! Cheers for any help.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Puberty? :lol: Got a clear pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 If you mean the tiny black dots I think that's normal? My silver angels have a couple anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 If you feed it enough chocolate it will become a lace angel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquab Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Have been doing some research and they are probally "black spot " according to Tim's tropicals, but mainly common in Altums. Mine look like them but have red eyes. Tried taking a photo but they didn't want to co-operate, so left them alone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 In the good old days we used to call an ordinary angel a silver (with 3 stripes.) Stripes between the stripes was a zebra and spots between the stripes was a zebra lace. This can also apply to a black angel giving a black zebra lace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquab Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 :roll: OMG how confusing can this be?? Have just spoken to my LFS and they say thay've never heard of "black spot disease" and to treat with tonic, also likely that i have Altum's but not wild caught ones( Didn't pay enough apparently!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hang on, why treat with tonic if they are not sick? Haven't we suggested the black spots are normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Yeah black spots are normal. Dont put any meds at all in the tank. It's important to remember your LFS staff are essentially sales staff which repeat what they're told by sales reps, and often aren't experts on fish. This is where you will find this messageboard useful. If you've put it in the main tank, likely your tank/filters etc will have to cycle again. If you used a hospital tank then *phew*! Also meth blue (ingredient in 'Tonic') stains everything :roll: and often raising the temp and adding a little salt has a better result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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