ah! what is this on my fish

[stephenamsler]

my clown has big white flakes hanging on his sides. isnt ick just white little dots? these are big flakes. is this ick or something else? hes still eating like a monster but scrathes a ton.

 

[stephenamsler]

its a maroon and i heard maroons dont get it very often. hes had it for a while but now there a are more of the flakes.

 

[mvm]

Flukes?

 

[stephenamsler]

flakes

 

[tim8111]

stephenamsler;222397 wrote: its a maroon and i heard maroons dont get it very often. hes had it for a while but now there a are more of the flakes.

Is it a wild caught Maroon? If it is, they are very likely to get/have Brook. I hope it isn't. If you could post a picture it might help ID it.

It could be Flukes as well. They aren't as bad as Brook.

Thanks,
Tim

 

[jmaneyapanda]

im guessing they are scales. My marrons were ruffians, and regularly got into it with other fish.

 

[derek_s]

Occasionaly my anthis will have aloose scale dangling. I assume it is from quarreling with each other. It usually just heals up after a few days.

 

[stephenamsler]

THEY ARE GETTING BETTER. thanks for your help. im just feeding him a little more mysis then brine now

 

[xyzpdq0121]

Pic?

 

[jmaneyapanda]

I woudlnt characterize brook as flakes, but instead mucous or sloughing tissue.

I think you'll need to get a pic to get any defintiive help.