Need advice. Pics included.

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Hiya everyone,

How are you all? Hope your all ok :)

Well, today, I noticed a white ring around my Plec's eye. I haven't noticed this before.
I did do some investigating myself but nothing much comes up except for very severe cases of Plec's eyes going completely white, which doesn't fit my query.

I did come across a post from Yahoo Answers that mentioned that there is a species of Pleco called a Trinidad Pleco which has a white ring around their eye. When I checked out the images they look just like a Common Pleco.

I really need some advice. Is this normal? Could he have a bacterial infection or a fungus?

He seems ok overall. He's swimming around. Hiding. Eating. Being his usual self.

Here are some closes up of his eye I took today.
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Here are some pics I took around June/July this year:
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i can see the white marking, but think it is nothing. Does not look like pop eye or anything else. I would just monitor it and keep and eye on it. He looks healthy, you state he eates well etc. How often do you do water changes and how much ? cheers jk :thumbup:
 
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Hiya guys. Thanks for responding.

@Mooo I did check my PH and it was lower than 6.2. I tested the water with the King British test strips.

@bigbird Well, I have just invested in a external Fluval. I was told by the suppliers to not change or do anything to the tank for a month to allow the bacteria to build up. I still have my internal filter going along with the external.
But I did do a 10% - 20% water change yesterday.
the water, by the way, is VERY clear. so was the water I changed yesterday...
 
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that is good. it is correct a new filter does take approx 4-5weeks to be fully functional. I class ourselves as keepers of water and not fish. Water is a critical part. Plecos need fresh water an plenty of oxygen. I know you say your water is clean, however maybe als invest in a water test kit to measure PH and KH etc for amonia etc. I do 40% water change every monday for all of my tanks. Follow your own maintenance regime and voila it makes it enjoyable. cheers jk :thumbup:
 
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