WHAT THE HELL IS THIS

[Aussie_Star]

i woke up and found this on the noses of to of my clown loaches... i jst did a 20% water change on monday ...is it white spot...im going to get treatment tomorrow, but what the hell is it

 

[Aussie_Star]

i think its that white spot thing

 

[Phantom Thief]

Hmm... white spot is usually specks on the body, i have never heard of it being on the mouth. I reckon its more like some fungus. Don't know much about fungus though, sorry

P.T.

 

[Angry_Platy]

To me it looks like the natural markings of a clown loach!! Keep an eye on it though!!

 

[finnster]

I tend to agree with chooklet - it looks like natural markings. The Clowns I used to keep were just like that.
I'd just keep an eye on them and wouldn't get over concerned just yet.
White spot is quite easy to see - tiny white specks - mainly show firstly in the fins.
Are your other fish ok?

 

[Phantom Thief]

I've never kept clowns, looks like i'll leave this to you guys

P.T.

 

[Nidge]

I agree with others, It looks like a natural mark. Some of my Clowns have it and i always thought it was from rumaging in the gravel with its nose.
Keep and eye on it and see if it gets bigger or if it changes in any way.

 

[zoraak]

maybe it has hurt its mouth on the substrate?

 

[smithrc]

one of our 4 has a white nose too...

I thought it was a 'wound' at first but its fine and dosn't cause any problems eating.

I'll go with the marking.

 

[Aussie_Star]

so u dont think its any kind of diease...well i watch it over the next couple of days then

 

[smithrc]

definatly keep an eye on it - if it goes furry, Panic (and treat it)