S Stalker Member Oct 28, 2012 9 0 1 Pretoria Oct 28, 2012 #1 I've got a highfin pleco and this things is been growing around its mouth. What is this and what treatment will help to get these things off and get my pleco healthy. Some macro close-up shots
I've got a highfin pleco and this things is been growing around its mouth. What is this and what treatment will help to get these things off and get my pleco healthy. Some macro close-up shots
Lornek8 Member Apr 21, 2009 2,001 0 36 Hawaii Oct 29, 2012 #2 Looks like lympohcystis virus. No real treatment, typically it goes away on its own. Some have tried surgery but I wouldn't recommend it.
Looks like lympohcystis virus. No real treatment, typically it goes away on its own. Some have tried surgery but I wouldn't recommend it.
Z zeebo Member Jun 11, 2010 1,986 1 36 ct ,usa Oct 29, 2012 #3 Lornek8 said: Looks like lympohcystis virus. No real treatment, typically it goes away on its own. Some have tried surgery but I wouldn't recommend it. Click to expand... hi Lorne, never saw this before, do you know what causes it ? thanks,
Lornek8 said: Looks like lympohcystis virus. No real treatment, typically it goes away on its own. Some have tried surgery but I wouldn't recommend it. Click to expand... hi Lorne, never saw this before, do you know what causes it ? thanks,
Lornek8 Member Apr 21, 2009 2,001 0 36 Hawaii Oct 29, 2012 #4 A virus. Fairly common in Pterygoplichthys. Seems really prevalent in Australia, but its reported regularly in all countries.
A virus. Fairly common in Pterygoplichthys. Seems really prevalent in Australia, but its reported regularly in all countries.
S Stalker Member Oct 28, 2012 9 0 1 Pretoria Oct 29, 2012 #5 Thank you for the advise. It use to be much bigger a month ot two ago.
Irene0100 UK Support Team May 14, 2009 4,271 0 36 Norfolk, UK Oct 31, 2012 #6 just keep water very good. do water changes every few days.
