glennn Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/401/1006085.jpg/ I noticed at the weekend my Angel fish had what looks like large white spots One of those spots became elongated and then disappeared I have dosed with Meth blue (its all i had at the time) And on Monday dosed the tank with droncit (50mg to 50 liters) to try and stop the spread (if its a fluke/worm) Yesterday he looked better but today he has 3 more spots on the right side of his head He is eating well and not acting at all strange What should i do now? Up the temp? Add salt? Can some one please confirm my thoughts or put me on the right track Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 From what I have read, White Spot will ALWAYS get worse before it gets better. This is generally the parasite "flipping out" trying to survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennn Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 I didn't even consider this was white spot as these spots are on the large side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Not white spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennn Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 The new spots this morning are about 2 mm in length No one else in the tank seems infected as yet I have just seen my gourami give him a nip on one of the spots and it vanished! the spot not the fish so if not whitespot Another form of protozoa? or a bad case of acne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 hex?/ hole in the head? :dunno: Doesn't quite look right to me, though I haven't had (touch wood) a lot of experience with that. could be a flagellate type parasite? salt will help if it is. They look raised which may lean toward a flagellate type or skin fluke, they make a sac under the fishes skin where they feed directly from the bloodstream (A lot like white-spot). I can't remember remedy offhand. Though if it is, you would see them moving (change in shape of a "spot" or length as you previously described, either over time or visibly moving). Add salt in the mean time, this should at least slow it down till you can get a better idea. A closer profile photo, and one head-on will help, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennn Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Been trying to get a decent pic for a couple of days the little sod is not being helpful!!!!! http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/831/img0354nr.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/204/1006085ln.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/847/img0362jf.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/248/img0364cp.jpg/ I have included the original at full rez, will have another go tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Looks like something fungal. I had a Surinamensis that started getting something that looked similar, spent months trying to treat it. Even pulling him out of the tank and dabbing medication directly onto it. Then one day it started to burst out all over his body in giant sores and puffs so I decided it was time to put him down. At one point I tugged on one of the lumps of fluff and it came out, so I took a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennn Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Ewww..... I hope its not that, Did they change size at all, these are quite regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Ewww..... I hope its not that, Did they change size at all, these are quite regularly Not that I remember, they were all fairly regular up until near the end. The fluff would go away then grow again from the same little pit in the skin. I suspect it was something like hole in the head with a secondary fungal infection. That's what I'd say yours is too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flosty Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Water changes are your best defence,before adding meds to the tank Generally small stuff like this will clear up with regular water changes and by that I mean daily until gone If your tank is to big to make that happen I would suggest moving to a smaller tank Good aquarium husbandry is the key HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Ira, that is so revoltingly, repulsively fascinating! :smln: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Don't be fooled. He made it from silicone rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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