stewpidwaysian
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Tank size: 90 Gallons
pH: 6.7
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Tank temp: 78F
Age: ~1 year
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): 12" Albino Oscar has with green "algae-like" substance growing out of 3 shallow divots locations in his head. The "algae" is fluffy and not stringy. Head looks slightly gray compared to the usual light pinky beige color. Not very active (which is usual behavior for him). Likes to move the shell substrate around and look at himself at the bottom of the tank. Eats every morning and hangs out at the bottom looking at himself for the majority of the day (he did this in the previous tank a year and a half ago and then stopped once moved into the current tank; started this behavior up again about 3 months ago). Doesn't mess with the other tank mates nor do they mess with him. Will move him into 40 Gallon tank, without substrate, with Fluval 205 this weekend and medicate with coppersafe if nobody can identify this disease. I have posted on a different website and nobody could identify the disease but suggested medicating with copper.
Volume and Frequency of water changes: 1/3 of the tank every other week
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: Salt (0.1 on hydrometer)
Tank inhabitants: 4 Smaller cichlids (5"), 7 baby cichlids (1.5"), 2 tire track eels(10"), 2 peacock eels (5")
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): 2 pre-existing cichlids unexpectedly mated and had 7 babies approx 4 weeks ago
Exposure to chemicals: None
Substrate: Broken Shells (bought from fish store, contained bacteria); been in this tank for over a year; prior was ornamental rocks
Filter: Fluval 405 with biomax media
Location: California, USA
pH: 6.7
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Tank temp: 78F
Age: ~1 year
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): 12" Albino Oscar has with green "algae-like" substance growing out of 3 shallow divots locations in his head. The "algae" is fluffy and not stringy. Head looks slightly gray compared to the usual light pinky beige color. Not very active (which is usual behavior for him). Likes to move the shell substrate around and look at himself at the bottom of the tank. Eats every morning and hangs out at the bottom looking at himself for the majority of the day (he did this in the previous tank a year and a half ago and then stopped once moved into the current tank; started this behavior up again about 3 months ago). Doesn't mess with the other tank mates nor do they mess with him. Will move him into 40 Gallon tank, without substrate, with Fluval 205 this weekend and medicate with coppersafe if nobody can identify this disease. I have posted on a different website and nobody could identify the disease but suggested medicating with copper.
Volume and Frequency of water changes: 1/3 of the tank every other week
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: Salt (0.1 on hydrometer)
Tank inhabitants: 4 Smaller cichlids (5"), 7 baby cichlids (1.5"), 2 tire track eels(10"), 2 peacock eels (5")
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): 2 pre-existing cichlids unexpectedly mated and had 7 babies approx 4 weeks ago
Exposure to chemicals: None
Substrate: Broken Shells (bought from fish store, contained bacteria); been in this tank for over a year; prior was ornamental rocks
Filter: Fluval 405 with biomax media
Location: California, USA
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