The Mediocreef

[Petcrazyson]

I saw the notification and figured...

Lol no one quotes a post that fast for nothing

 

[Mschmidt]

can you get a couple more pics ?

I can maybe get a better angle today. Here's what I got now.

 

[Mschmidt]

Do they wiggle/move at all?

not that I saw.

 

[fishguy242]

the white spots ? worm like protrusions ??

 

[Mschmidt]

the white spots ? worm like protrusions ??

yeah. I didn't see them move on their own. the fish doesn't seem to be bothered by them and no one else in the tank has issues. got plenty of places to put him if he should come out for treatment though.

 

[fishguy242]

@Eagle_Steve , @SaltyT ??

 

[Projects with Sam]

skin tag?

 

[Mschmidt]

skin tag?

could be. It's fairly new as far as I know.

 

[crusso1993]

yeah. I didn't see them move on their own. the fish doesn't seem to be bothered by them and no one else in the tank has issues. got plenty of places to put him if he should come out for treatment though.

One possible scenario is the fish figured out a way to get all jacked up on phyto, stumbled and fell into a rock. What you see is the resulting damage from the fall.

But seriously, since it is difficult to make an educated guess from the pic, I prefer to reserve input as to what the spots may be. Otherwise, I’d maintain close observation over the next 12-24 hours to see if it improves or gets worse.

 

[rmorris_14]

could be. It's fairly new as far as I know.

skin tag?

its a getting older thing

 

[Mschmidt]

its a getting older thing

He's only three though, that's not too old.

 

[Mschmidt]

apropos pf the Hanna giveaway:
tank felt warm last night so I tested with my icecap probe and salinity was 1.025-6 and temp was 79.2.

Fun fact, the floating thermometer had the temp over 80. unplugged one heater and turned the other down. will recheck tonight.

 

[tbrown]

skin tag?

I've got skin tags. All over my armpit...

 

[crusso1993]

He's only three though, that's not too old.

Yeah, but does anyone really know what a year is in fish years?

 

[crusso1993]

I've got skin tags. All over my armpit...

Substitute the words skin tags for sunshine and sing along!

 

[SaltyT]

Sorry, I don't have much to offer regarding the lesions on the angel's face, I'm not sure what it is. Are the white things kinda fuzzy like maybe the start of a fungal infection?

 

[Mschmidt]

Sorry, I don't have much to offer regarding the lesions on the angel's face, I'm not sure what it is. Are the white things kinda fuzzy like maybe the start of a fungal infection?

They look kinda fuzzy.

 

[SaltyT]

They look kinda fuzzy.

Could be the start of a fungal infection then. Fungus isn't fatal so I'd just keep an eye on the angel for now to see if it goes away on its own or gets worse.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Could be the start of a fungal infection then. Fungus isn't fatal so I'd just keep an eye on the angel for now to see if it goes away on its own or gets worse.

Also lympho is a possibility. It is usually on the fins, but have seen it elsewhere on fish. It is not treatable and usually goes away with a good diet and clean water.

 

[SaltyT]

Also lympho is a possibility. It is usually on the fins, but have seen it elsewhere on fish. It is not treatable and usually goes away with a good diet and clean water.

I suspected fungus over lympho because the angel has been in the tank for 3 years, but it's still a possibility.