My pleco is starting to get white spots on its back. It appears to be healthy and water parameters are all good. Is this fungus or natural?
Pleco White Spots
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Tifftastic
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It doesn't look like a fungus, but its not natural either.
What exactly are the parameters? Whats the temperature? Have you added any new fish lately?
What exactly are the parameters? Whats the temperature? Have you added any new fish lately?
PH is 7.2, Ammonia, Nitrate, and nitrite all read 0 when I check last night. Temperature is 77. Only other tank mate is a fingerling bass. It's in a 55 gallon
Maybe columnaris? It doesn't look "normal" & maybe skinny too. How big is it & how long have you had it?
Tifftastic
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Hes only about 6 inches long, I've had him going on 5 months now.
I found I wasnt shaking the nitrate test hard enough causing a false reading, it is now showing 10ppm.
I found I wasnt shaking the nitrate test hard enough causing a false reading, it is now showing 10ppm.
Tifftastic
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I would suggest keeping a close eye on him and if it starts spreading maybe look into salt dips for a few days.
Even though the nitrates are low, increasing water changes for a couple of weeks may help as well. Sometimes extra water changes gives the immune system the boost to do whatever it needs to kick out the infection.
Even though the nitrates are low, increasing water changes for a couple of weeks may help as well. Sometimes extra water changes gives the immune system the boost to do whatever it needs to kick out the infection.
What are you feeding it beside zucchini? Most plecos are omnivores & a 6 inch fish will need a tablet or wafer or 2 almost daily. Undernourished fish are more prone to diseases.
I agree with Tiff, more water changes are always a good first step.
I agree with Tiff, more water changes are always a good first step.
He get an algae wafer and cucumber slice daily and 1 fresh shrimp every other day. I have been doing 25% weekly but may bump it up to every other day
Maybe internal parasites since he looks thin around his head & back & it sounds like you feed enough. Has he always looked so thin? How much has it grown in 5 months?