Spot on Jack Dempsey

[ImACoolguy]

I've had him for a few weeks. He's been great, tank cycled, parameters great. I noticed this spot the other day on him, it on both sides of him in the same place. Probably nothing but never can be too sure! It's just a lighter shade of color than the rest. He's still eating anything I put in there.




Caleb

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[shellyx]

Could it be stress spots?
I don't know cichlids well, I only kept GBR and tapajo.
Hopefully someone with experience will chime in.
Lesley




55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon vampire shrimp, green lace shrimp and snails.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Could it be stress spots?
I don't know cichlids well, I only kept GBR and tapajo.
Hopefully someone with experience will chime in.
Lesley




55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon vampire shrimp, green lace shrimp and snails.

Maybe... About to do a water change and he's in the tank alone.


Caleb

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[TMRC Exotics]

Is it all raised or dipped in? Any scales look off? Any slime layer?

 

[ImACoolguy]

Is it all raised or dipped in? Any scales look off? Any slime layer?

Nope not any different than rest of the scales other than color. How do you check slime layer?


Caleb

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[TMRC Exotics]

What I meant by slime layer a few years ago I had an Oscar get a patchy lighter spot that looked similar to that. At the time I was feeding it feeder guppies and believe one brought some kind of bacterial or fungal infection into the tank. The spot was lighter in color than the rest of his body, irregularly shaped but ovalish, and had a thin layer of almost a slime on top, it was very thin but if he got to the right angle you could see a slime that slightly covered the whole area. I never determined if the film was part of the bacteria or if it was his body reacting. I treated with medication, don't remember exactly what and it cleared up.

 

[ImACoolguy]

What I meant by slime layer a few years ago I had an Oscar get a patchy lighter spot that looked similar to that. At the time I was feeding it feeder guppies and believe one brought some kind of bacterial or fungal infection into the tank. The spot was lighter in color than the rest of his body, irregularly shaped but ovalish, and had a thin layer of almost a slime on top, it was very thin but if he got to the right angle you could see a slime that slightly covered the whole area. I never determined if the film was part of the bacteria or if it was his body reacting. I treated with medication, don't remember exactly what and it cleared up.

Hmm I'll try and look when I get home.


Caleb

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[mikem691]

Looks like he wedged him self in between 2 rocks.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Looks like he wedged him self in between 2 rocks.

That actually is a good possibility. He loves his rock caves.


Caleb

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[Brookster123]

Looks like a slime coat scar to me, has he been handled recently?

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[TheresaM]

Just saw your post....what's going on with him?

 

[ImACoolguy]

Looks like a slime coat scar to me, has he been handled recently?

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Nope I've never even touched him. He's scared to death of my hand lol


Caleb

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[ImACoolguy]

Just saw your post....what's going on with him?

Spot on both sides on him in identical placement. Refer to picture above.

I will try and get a better look at him once light cuts on here in a bit.


Caleb

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[shellyx]

How's your JD keeping?

55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon vampire shrimp, green lace shrimp and snails.

 

[ImACoolguy]

How's your JD keeping?

55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon vampire shrimp, green lace shrimp and snails.

Acting the same. Hard to get a look at a fish that likes his dark cave. If he comes to the front it's for food or briefly. Nothing out of his ordinary. I'm keeping an eye on the spot. I think it may just be part of him though. Or like suggested from the rocks.


Caleb

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[shellyx]

Acting the same. Hard to get a look at a fish that likes his dark cave. If he comes to the front it's for food or briefly. Nothing out of his ordinary. I'm keeping an eye on the spot. I think it may just be part of him though. Or like suggested from the rocks.


Caleb

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At least he's keeping ok.


55 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon vampire shrimp, green lace shrimp and snails.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Update!

I think *SHE* likes her rocks a little too much. She has another mark.




Caleb

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[TMRC Exotics]

Looking great Caleb. Check your rocks for any sharp edges and maybe try to grind them down a bit.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Looking great Caleb. Check your rocks for any sharp edges and maybe try to grind them down a bit.

Good idea that's probably the culprit.


Caleb

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