kiwiplymouth Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Over the last week she has developed a pale patch on the bridge of her nose and a few more patches over her entire body, her tail also looks a bit tatty. She is still very active and has a healthy appetite The water quality is fine. The only change I have made is to add another smaller female to the tank (about two weeks ago). The other small female and the male look fine. They are the only occupants of the tank. Any ideas? It doesn't look like fighting wounds to me but I could stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 given the recent introduction and everything else being fine sherlock holmes might pont his finger at another fish, my dear watson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Well deducted sherlock. But do they look like battle wounds to you? And who dunnit? (sits back in his chair, sucks on his pipe and rubs his chin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 battle wounds can look different on these guys sometimes more of a rub on each other in a cave pulls out magnifying glass and peers closely, adjusts deer stalker hat and mummbles to self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 So add more caves? or Remove a female and if so which one ? Takes a nip of gin and another suck on the pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 elementary my dear moriarty, always more caves than fish who would possess them if you remove part of a trio it is always the outsider gues to knees and sniffs mark on the carpet, then asks where is the 3 year old male miniature dacshund 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I already have 6 caves for 3 fish in a 3 foot planted tank. Who is the outsider. The new female? or the older one that is losing the battle? Hails a cabie driving a black woolsley and drives off into the mist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 My BNs often get patchy at times with no apparent adverse effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I've recently had a problem with my starlight (L182) also. Found a couple of puncture wounds on the belly and no reason of why. Only other fish in the tank are fry, some panda cory's and khuli's. Been keeping an eye on it and it is healing slowly but getting there. There isn't anything sharp in the tank that would have done it either. Strange. I'm thinking with yours, possible fungal? Not sure though, maybe your boy is getting territorial over his girls. I always keep more caves in my tanks than plec's and very rarely see any aggression in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks for the input guys From my experience with plecos stress is the primary reason for colour change. If it's not the water then the addition of the other female is the logical thought. I would be surprised if it was fungal but i wont rule it out Someone on the fishkeepers forum suggested that it may be heater burn. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I've seen similar on my BN several times, It gradually got worse and red and sore looking, I treated successfully with furan 2 in a hospital tank. Keep an eye on it. Good luck bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I've seen similar on my BN several times, It gradually got worse and red and sore looking, I treated successfully with furan 2 in a hospital tank. Keep an eye on it. Good luck bro Thanks mate. I was hoping that an experienced pleco nut had come across the same problem. I will isolate and treat her first thing in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rox Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hi Kiwiplymouth we have been wondering about ours too, this is the original photo of our male and he hasn't really improved any. The girls have a more even all over colouring but never solid . I am assuming this is because ours are still young but yours are older, they are their parents. In saying that could it be hormonal????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hi rox. Thanks for the pic. Maybe it is a hormonal thing??? Were yours like this when you picked them up? If not I still think that it may be a stress issue. Hormonal would be good as it may mean breeding will shortly follow :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Any improvement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Any improvement? She is now in the hospital tank and on day 2 of a 4 day furan2 treatment. She has not got any worse and is still active and eating. Im hoping to see some inprovement in her skin in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 She is now in the hospital tank and on day 2 of a 4 day furan2 treatment. She has not got any worse and is still active and eating. Im hoping to see some inprovement in her skin in the next few days. Definate improvement and healing now. Thanks all for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Glad to be of help. Once shes better you best breed her so I can get some starlights too :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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