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White patch
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:17 pm
by Raphael
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:34 pm
by Peregrine
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
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:46 pm
by Raphael
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:07 pm
by lisalisa
What does a heater with no cover look like?
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:13 pm
by Raphael
I mean without a guard not without a cover. One of these:
http://www.petco.com/assets/product_ima ... 10778B.jpg
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:26 pm
by lisalisa
Oh I see. I don't use guards either.
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:32 pm
by Peregrine
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
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:09 pm
by lisalisa
Yeah, mine get really faint white rings every now and then. Never gashes, though.
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:12 pm
by Raphael
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.
