martiniduck
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Hello, I have a Sunburst Platy. She has developed a darkening of her scales around her gills and across her back (dorsal side) all the way back to her tail. They are not dots, but what looks like a darkening of her pigment. I don't know if this is just a sign of aging or if this is an illness. I have not noticed any weird behaviors except that she seems slightly shy. She still comes running for food at feeding time.
1~What type of fish is afflicted? Sunburst Platy.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Ammonia=0 Nitrites=0 Nitrates=20 PH=8.2
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up? 29g set up for a year.
4~What type of filtration are you using? HOB Penguin 150 & Under gravel with powerheads.
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes? 4 Mollies 3 Platies, and 4 Cories.
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time? Did a 40% WC 2 days ago with a Python. I do it weekly.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them? i have had the fish from the start.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?No changes I did have some fry in the tank for a couple of weeks, they are now at new homes.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently? Feed them flakes (Tetra Crisps) and FD Tubifex worms. No change in feeding. I was giving the fry some First bites for a bit but switched to flakes as they grew.
I tried to take a picture but the coloration is not noticeable in the photo. Has anyone have any ideas?
1~What type of fish is afflicted? Sunburst Platy.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Ammonia=0 Nitrites=0 Nitrates=20 PH=8.2
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up? 29g set up for a year.
4~What type of filtration are you using? HOB Penguin 150 & Under gravel with powerheads.
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes? 4 Mollies 3 Platies, and 4 Cories.
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time? Did a 40% WC 2 days ago with a Python. I do it weekly.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them? i have had the fish from the start.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?No changes I did have some fry in the tank for a couple of weeks, they are now at new homes.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently? Feed them flakes (Tetra Crisps) and FD Tubifex worms. No change in feeding. I was giving the fry some First bites for a bit but switched to flakes as they grew.
