First the usual gamut of questions...
Tank size -10gal
Water parameters, NH3 NO2 NO3 PH, temp
NH3 0ppm NO2 0ppm NO3 averages 5-10ppm PH 7.5 GH5' KH2' temp77-78'f
Filtration -AC300
Established tank -Yes
New tankmates/decor - No
Prior/recent history of illness disease - had some trouble with other platies with clamped fins, acting lethargic and sudden death. No symptoms like shown on this Platie pic.
Current illness/disease symptoms/duration - Pic shows tricolor platie with wierd growth/parasite/infection on head. Showed no signs of stress, eating, breathing and behaving as normal. I hadn't closely examined fish in two days and was shocked to find this.
Size/age of fish - 1.5" had this fish for aprox 6+months
Tankmates - 5 other asst'd platies and a SAE.
Injury, infection, heater burn, disease, parasite or what?
I'm at a loss for diagnosis and I haven't been at a loss for anything for quite awhile and I don't like it.
Tank size -10gal
Water parameters, NH3 NO2 NO3 PH, temp
NH3 0ppm NO2 0ppm NO3 averages 5-10ppm PH 7.5 GH5' KH2' temp77-78'f
Filtration -AC300
Established tank -Yes
New tankmates/decor - No
Prior/recent history of illness disease - had some trouble with other platies with clamped fins, acting lethargic and sudden death. No symptoms like shown on this Platie pic.
Current illness/disease symptoms/duration - Pic shows tricolor platie with wierd growth/parasite/infection on head. Showed no signs of stress, eating, breathing and behaving as normal. I hadn't closely examined fish in two days and was shocked to find this.
Size/age of fish - 1.5" had this fish for aprox 6+months
Tankmates - 5 other asst'd platies and a SAE.
Injury, infection, heater burn, disease, parasite or what?
I'm at a loss for diagnosis and I haven't been at a loss for anything for quite awhile and I don't like it.
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