White patch

Raphael · Post by **Raphael** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:17 pm

On my F8 there is a white patch on it's side. It looks abit like some sort of bruise. I don't know if I should even try and take pictures after my attempt to get a photo for puffer of the month. Does anyone know what it could be.

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:34 pm

Is it small and round, bite mark from it's tank mate?
--hard to guess with out image, location, shape.
Lil melafix and/or pimafix, may help sooth it

Raphael · Post by **Raphael** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:46 pm

Thanks, it could be a bite mark bite they always seemed to get on well. Could it be a heater burn since I have no cover, I plan on getting one very soon.

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:07 pm

What does a heater with no cover look like?

Raphael · Post by **Raphael** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:13 pm

I mean without a guard not without a cover. One of these: http://www.petco.com/assets/product_ima ... 10778B.jpg

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:26 pm

Oh I see. I don't use guards either.

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:32 pm

I don't use guards either...

...BTW, if it is a bite mark, I don't think it means the two are not getting along per-say, maybe some one just got a little excited at feeding time, but it may be something worth keeping an eye on

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:09 pm

Yeah, mine get really faint white rings every now and then. Never gashes, though.

Raphael · Post by **Raphael** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:12 pm

Perefrine, I think you are right because it was after feeding today that it happend and the food I feed them were cockles that spread round the tank. The other puffer may have missed the food and got the puffer. I will try and get some melafix asap. Thanks for the help.

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