Fungus?

stellablu

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I bought a new Oranda that had been fine for two weeks up until a few days ago. I noticed my Calico Fantail "kissing" her, at first it appeared that he was nudging her with his nose...but upon further watching I think he might have been sucking on her scales. I placed her in a breeder box to monitor her when I noticed her lingering alone in the back of the tank behind the filter intake.

Her belly had a distinct square shape to it and had turned white. Here is a picture of her...(it, whatever :o )

Does it look like fungus? I put some Melafix, even though it didn't seem bacterial. She is still eating and swimming around normally.

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Thanks for any help! Between six tanks I've never had to really deal with sick fish so I'm left kind of clueless on this one :(
 
Can't really tell, but I'd probably go with a salt bath. That should knock out any fungus, and give her a chance to heal.
 
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