Black Dot on Platy - Aquarium Advice

theotheragentm · 12-09-2006, 12:59 AM

One of my Platies has a black dot on her front, left fin. It doesn't seem to bother her, but it also doesn't seem to go away. I'm guessing this is some sort of hitchhiking parasite. Can someone conform this? Is there any type of cure for this? She is pregnant if it matters.

**Devilishturtles** · 12-10-2006, 11:22 PM

Does it look like a parasite (ie: something sticking on her) or just a discoloration? Sounds like just a discoloration to me. I can't think off the top of my head a black parasite like that.

theotheragentm · 12-11-2006, 01:57 AM

It is a yellow Platy and this dot is black or quite close to black. It's only a dot with nothing else. There is no stringiness, fuzzineses, or anything else. It's as if someone took a black marker and made a dot. I really think it's something on the fish rather than a discoloration as the fins are almost transparent towards the edges where the dot lies.

12-09-2006, 12:59 AM	#1
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,172	Black Dot on Platy One of my Platies has a black dot on her front, left fin. It doesn't seem to bother her, but it also doesn't seem to go away. I'm guessing this is some sort of hitchhiking parasite. Can someone conform this? Is there any type of cure for this? She is pregnant if it matters.

12-10-2006, 11:22 PM	#2
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,895 Images: 17	Does it look like a parasite (ie: something sticking on her) or just a discoloration? Sounds like just a discoloration to me. I can't think off the top of my head a black parasite like that. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

12-11-2006, 01:57 AM	#3
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,172	It is a yellow Platy and this dot is black or quite close to black. It's only a dot with nothing else. There is no stringiness, fuzzineses, or anything else. It's as if someone took a black marker and made a dot. I really think it's something on the fish rather than a discoloration as the fins are almost transparent towards the edges where the dot lies. __________________ Box of Water - My Personal Musing and Photos on Fish Keeping

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