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barthog1 Fingerling Posts: 38 Kudos: 44 Votes: 25 Registered: 16-Apr-2005   | I have a platy with what looks like a piece of white styrofoam stuck to his side. I am assuming that this is some form of funal infection which may have formed on a wound? There was no signs of a wound yesterday. I had a similar thing on a gourami recently which formed on a fin nip. Can anyone tell me what this is? I have quarantined him and am treating with Melafix. |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36 |     |
xlinkinparkx Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005  | i think it is ich 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys |
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Natalie      Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003    | What are your water parameters? What size of tank is it and what other fish are in it? Does it look like [link=Lymphocystis]http://aquarticles.com/articles/management/Lawler_Lymphocystis.html" style="COLOR: #FFFFFF[/link]?  I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash. |
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| barthog1 Fingerling Posts: 38 Kudos: 44 Votes: 25 Registered: 16-Apr-2005 | It's definitely not ich. I've experienced that before. The white "stuff" actually comes off when the fish is netted. It looks like there is some form of small wound underneath. Water parameters: Ph -7, Ammonia -0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 10, Temp 26 deg. 180 litre (45gal) tank (should probably put this in my profile) 1200(L) x 500(H) x 300(W). |
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| barthog1 Fingerling Posts: 38 Kudos: 44 Votes: 25 Registered: 16-Apr-2005 | Cory Addict - I do believe you have solved the mystery! After reading the article I'm not sure whether I'msupposed to do nothing or burn the infected fish. Suggestions? |
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| barthog1 Fingerling Posts: 38 Kudos: 44 Votes: 25 Registered: 16-Apr-2005 | Latest Update; Dwarf Gourami has passed on. Male Platty has made a 100% recovery. He looks super keen to rejoin the girls. |
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