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Down2Earth Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 203 Location : Seaside california Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2012-02-18
| Subject: i think i know what this is but not sure Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:30 pm | |
| found one of my little albino BN in my main tank has red spots on his lips. i think they are battle scares from fighting with another male for a spot in the tank..... but they are too small to sex. so i dont know for sure if he is male or not. | |
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jim.and V.I.P Member
Number of posts : 1449 Age : 67 Location : England Job/hobbies : Warehouse Op Thank You Points : 107 Registration date : 2010-08-04
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:41 pm | |
| Could you post some pics It could be what you think or it could be something else, pics will help with replies. | |
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Down2Earth Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 203 Location : Seaside california Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2012-02-18
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:50 pm | |
| see the 2 spots on his lips? | |
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jim.and V.I.P Member
Number of posts : 1449 Age : 67 Location : England Job/hobbies : Warehouse Op Thank You Points : 107 Registration date : 2010-08-04
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:14 pm | |
| Is there anything with any sharp edges it could have injured itself on? Substrate or decor for example.
It should heal Ok, if it looks like its getting redder then something like MELAFIX should help it heal and if there are any signs of fungus then backing that up with PIMAFIX should sort it out.
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Down2Earth Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 203 Location : Seaside california Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2012-02-18
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:18 pm | |
| no. i use a plastic clip to hold food on the bottom of the tank. i have nothing in the tank but some round rocks, 3 caves and a piece of bogwood.
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kaban Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 164 Location : Etobicoke, On Job/hobbies : concractor Humor : not much to be serious about Thank You Points : 5 Registration date : 2012-02-11
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:46 am | |
| It can be caused by RO filtered water if you pour too much. | |
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Down2Earth Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 203 Location : Seaside california Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2012-02-18
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:56 pm | |
| nope im using city water... | |
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Down2Earth Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 203 Location : Seaside california Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2012-02-18
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:22 pm | |
| i feel bad for the little guy. i went to look at the tank... the fish in the picture. his face fell off... he has no sucker lips or anything infront of his eyes....
i think hes going into a cup in the freezer to go to the after life..... i feel so bad for him. | |
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kaban Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 164 Location : Etobicoke, On Job/hobbies : concractor Humor : not much to be serious about Thank You Points : 5 Registration date : 2012-02-11
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:33 am | |
| Please, take a pic and post it, maybe someone will be able to diagnose it. | |
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Down2Earth Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 203 Location : Seaside california Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2012-02-18
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:40 am | |
| i dont know where he went in the tank. but once he pops up again i will. but his mouth is all gone. | |
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Bristlenoses V.I.P Member
Number of posts : 992 Age : 58 Location : Mansfield,Nottinghamshire,East Midlands U.K Job/hobbies : Bristlenoses,photography,animals,nature,drawing and painting,films,books,internet. Thank You Points : 59 Registration date : 2011-08-26
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:52 am | |
| Hi,have you got a heater guard on the heater? What substrate are you using? Can you post a pic of your tank so we can take a look? | |
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Down2Earth Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 203 Location : Seaside california Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2012-02-18
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:07 am | |
| the heater is a black plastic aquon pro 250 watt. it doesnt get hot enough to burn the fish. i have over 30 pleco growing out in the tank. for the last 3-4 months now. so i dont think its that. as u can see from the pic i have nothing on the bottom. just the wood. caves a few rocks. the stuff on the right side of the tank is string beans. | |
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jim.and V.I.P Member
Number of posts : 1449 Age : 67 Location : England Job/hobbies : Warehouse Op Thank You Points : 107 Registration date : 2010-08-04
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:01 am | |
| Do you scrub the bottom of the tank on a regular basis Have you done any water tests, Ammonia, Nitrite, etc | |
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Bristlenoses V.I.P Member
Number of posts : 992 Age : 58 Location : Mansfield,Nottinghamshire,East Midlands U.K Job/hobbies : Bristlenoses,photography,animals,nature,drawing and painting,films,books,internet. Thank You Points : 59 Registration date : 2011-08-26
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:18 pm | |
| Hi,nice big tank you have.Few questions for you if that's o.k.
Jims two questions are very important.
Also the water looks a little murky,do you know why?
Do the angels bother the BN's?
As the tank looks like it is directly infront of a window do you have any temperature issues at all?
What wood is that in the tank?
Do the rocks have any sharp or very rough parts? | |
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Down2Earth Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 203 Location : Seaside california Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2012-02-18
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:51 pm | |
| just checked the water.
ammonia is 0 nitrites are 0 nitrates are 5ppm
there is no sharp edges on the rocks. they are round river rocks.
the wood is drift wood i got from a LFS
the angels dont bother the plecos much at all. only when they swim past the BN the BN will swim away. but the angel didnt do anything to the BN
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Bristlenoses V.I.P Member
Number of posts : 992 Age : 58 Location : Mansfield,Nottinghamshire,East Midlands U.K Job/hobbies : Bristlenoses,photography,animals,nature,drawing and painting,films,books,internet. Thank You Points : 59 Registration date : 2011-08-26
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:54 pm | |
| Hi,do you scrub the bottom of the tank regularly? what wood is it? | |
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Down2Earth Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 203 Location : Seaside california Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2012-02-18
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:55 pm | |
| ive scrubbed the tank down 2 weeks ago. i dont do it every time i do a water change. | |
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Bristlenoses V.I.P Member
Number of posts : 992 Age : 58 Location : Mansfield,Nottinghamshire,East Midlands U.K Job/hobbies : Bristlenoses,photography,animals,nature,drawing and painting,films,books,internet. Thank You Points : 59 Registration date : 2011-08-26
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:04 pm | |
| and what wood have you got? | |
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Down2Earth Large Bristlenose
Number of posts : 203 Location : Seaside california Thank You Points : 1 Registration date : 2012-02-18
| Subject: Re: i think i know what this is but not sure Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:38 pm | |
| i dont know what it is. its from the LFSS | |
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