Hi all,
I'm really interested in the outcome of this, as it is not something I have ever seen before.
I wonder if it is fungal? might seem a bit of strange comment, but a dermal fungus like the fish equivalent of "ringworm" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringworm?
If it is fungal I don't know how to treat it, but I'd try dabbing on a waterproof mouth ulcer treatment (Orabase or Bonjela) next time the fish was out of the water. I've done this (with a wound to one of my Apistogrammas) and it healed up really well.
hi, thanks, no idea how to tell if fungal, but it is localised , nowhere else on his body, and not affecting other fish in the tank. (mainly corys) he is not out of sorts either.
so do I dab neat melafix or pimafix or dilute it?
well have been on holiday so he was left in peace for 2 weeks, so I caught him again yesterday
still a yellow area - I am wondering if it is just some colour pigment in the skin?
he seems so healthy, eats well, plump, fiesty and full of energy.
will keep him in QT for a lot longer and see if it changes.
Will try and get a chance next weekend. Got a two week old son and three year old daughter so time is in short supply !
All the fish look happy and healthy apart from the marks