What could this be?

[Brentweld]

My blue phantom pleco has had this for a couple days. I just had ich but I believe it to be gone but could this be signs of it starting again?

 

[Wiggles24]

That doesn't look like Ich

 

[kdklovesfish]

That is a stunning pleco! Hope he gets well soon!

 

[San Raphael Catfish]

Beautiful fish! Get well soon.

 

[Hobgob]

Nice pleco. It doesn't look like ich though. Mor of a fungus. You could try adding some salt and see how that does or go straight to some meds. Maybe erythromycin

 

[Hobgob]

How much did he set you back like 50$?

 

[jlk]

I agree it looks like fungus and/or bacterial infection. Fungus is usually secondary to an already present bacterial infection. Jungle/Tetra makes a fungus med thats has antibiotics as well as antifungal meds in it. If you can safely handle him, you can try a product such as Biobandage & apply it daily rather than treating the tank itself.

 

[Brentweld]

I actually got him for 30 so I could not refuse. I'm scared to use salts I have a ton of baby orange blossom shrimp running around I don't want them to die

 

[Brentweld]

Will anti fungal meds kill my shrimp?

 

[jlk]

Read the warnings on the box- I honestly dont know how they will affect shrimp.

 

[jpchin]

Blue Phantom Pleco

this article says that the blue phantom pleco gets blueish white spots. your pleco is just maturing i think. i will search for a photo but don't treat yet!

 

[jpchin]

photo of blue phantom pleco for sale - Google Search
here's some pics. there's nothing wrong with your pleco. don't treat!

 

[Hobgob]

Is it getting worse at all? You could just qt him and treat him that way. Then your tank will be safe.

 

[Hobgob]

photo of blue phantom pleco for sale - Google Search
here's some pics. there's nothing wrong with your pleco. don't treat!

Are you looking between the eyes on the picture provide by the op? I don't think he is talking about the spots all over the body just more so towards the head. The patch of fuzz between his eyes... A clearer picture would help

 

[jpchin]

Are you looking between the eyes on the picture provide by the op? I don't think he is talking about the spots all over the body just more so towards the head. The patch of fuzz between his eyes... A clearer picture would help

no i didn't see anything between the eyes. when he said he thought it was ich coming back i thought he meant the spots. so if that's the case(the marks between his eyes) then please disregard my posts.

 

[Hobgob]

Lol it's alright I just wasn't sure you were seeing the same thing as we were. The blue spots are why I think they are so nice...

 

[Brentweld]

Yeah it's the white patch between eyes will add a better pic tomorrow

 

[Brentweld]

Heres more still hard to tell

 

[Hobgob]

I would just treat with some fungus meds. The ones listed not by me would be amazing!

 

[Pam is here]

pleco's do NOT tolerate salt very well.