Bristlenose pleco white patches

Tessa92 · Jun 7, 2020

Hi there,

I've noticed some strange skin patches on my pleco, they've been there quite a while and it seems otherwise fine - eating, swimming and active as normal. Just wondering if this is something I should be concerned about?

Tank is 210L with Cory's, Ember and cardinal tetras. Water quality and other fish seem fine.

Thanks!

PheonixKingZ · Jun 7, 2020

Do the spots seem fuzzy in any way? Or do they seem flush with its skin?

Colin_T · Jun 7, 2020

it could be colouration/ camouflage as the fish tries to blend in with the sand substrate.

Tessa92 · Jun 7, 2020

PheonixKingZ said:
Do the spots seem fuzzy in any way? Or do they seem flush with its skin?

They seem flush as far as I can tell, he tends to swim away if I get too close so it's hard to get a good look.

PheonixKingZ · Jun 7, 2020

Tessa92 said:
They seem flush as far as I can tell, he tends to swim away if I get too close so it's hard to get a good look.

It is probably camouflage, as @Colin_T said.

Bub · Jun 7, 2020

Colin_T said:
it could be colouration/ camouflage as the fish tries to blend in with the sand substrate.

Agree. This is all that it is. Mine always have this colouration when they are out.

PheonixKingZ · Jun 7, 2020

Bub said:
Agree. This is all that it is. Mine always have this colouration when they are out.

Mine is albino, so I can't really tell. :lol:

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