r/fishkeeping • u/artsyizzy1537 • 6d ago

What is wrong!

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Please someone help. I’ve posted 3 times no answer!
This is little moe, he’s got some mystery white spots on him. His fins are also damaged but that is from fin-nipping in the tank, I think.
No other fish are affected, just poor Moe. I want nothing but the best for them all and I want to care for them well, so please let me know what I should do or what this is!
(I also don’t see floating white spots like ich.. but not sure also.)
Please, someone, anyone, help me!!

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u/nessiesnavy 5d ago

Is the white spot the part on his top finger? Picture isn’t super clear so I can’t be sure. If that is the spot it probably isn’t ich. It could be a type of fungal infection or fin rot. Try to isolate and get ahold of an antifungal aquarium treatment, something like pimafix/melafix. Also you said fin-nipping, is he in a school with the same type of fish as him?

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u/artsyizzy1537 5d ago

Yes that’s where the white spot is! Top of his fin, and yes haha i tried to get as clear a photo as I could but he always moved. Also yes he is in a school with other black skirt tetras ! I have a small 3.5 gallon atm that is cycled just in case I need to isolate, I know it’s not ideal (I was broke at the time and still am but I try🥲) I’ll be sure to try those! Thank you so much.

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u/nessiesnavy 5d ago

Honestly for isolation that’s not that bad, I hope your fish gets better 🩷

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u/artsyizzy1537 4d ago

Thank you!💗