White marks (shimmery on dorsal)

[Geezer From The Freezer]

Tank: 63 Gallons
Occupants: 3 x Black Moors - 2 mid size, 1 small (approx 12-15inchs of fish)
Set-up: Set-up since November 2003
Filters: Internal Fluval 4+ (with spray bar) and Jewel Internal

Problem: Little Moor has white on the right pectoroal from the edge in. This is
not tubercules.
but the colour has changes - it does not look like fungus. Fin is slightly
ragged.

Dorsal fin has developed a shimmery white. You can only see it when the light
reflects at certain
angles.


Parameters: Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrates <20, PH 8.4, Temperature 76

Treatments: For over 1 week now, 0.3% aquatic salt level and melafix every 2-3
days.


Any suggestion what this could be. Other than the markings he seems happy
enough. Dorsal
is erect. The only thing I have seen that is odd is he goes to his corner
earlier to sleep
than usual, but then comes back out after an hour to play.

[Dark Phoenix]

"Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
...
>
><big snip>
> Any suggestion what this could be. Other than the markings he seems happy
> enough. Dorsal
> is erect. The only thing I have seen that is odd is he goes to his corner
> earlier to sleep
> than usual, but then comes back out after an hour to play.

Well, I'm sorry I can't help you, but I find this statement interesting. My
moor goes into a corner to sleep, too, and the other fish don't do that. She
just flops down on the bottom of the tank, fins spread out around her,
looking like a passed out belle. I was thinking she was weird; maybe it's a
moor thing?


--
Laurie, Dark Phoenix

Error. Install universe and reboot.

[Donald K]

Dark Phoenix wrote:

> She
> just flops down on the bottom of the tank, fins spread out around her,
> looking like a passed out belle. I was thinking she was weird; maybe
> it's a moor thing?
>

[Queue Billy Idol...]

"In the midnight hour, she called moor, moor, moor...
With a rebel yell she called ..."

[Back to your regularly scheduled newsgroup...]
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enough people to make it worth the effort." -Herm Albright

[Happy'Cam'per]

"Donald K" > wrote in message
...

> [Queue Billy Idol...]
>
> "In the midnight hour, she called moor, moor, moor...
> With a rebel yell she called ..."
>

Yeah sure, but who was the lead singer from Marillion? :)
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

[Geezer From The Freezer]

Donald K wrote:

>
> [Queue Billy Idol...]
>
> "In the midnight hour, she called moor, moor, moor...
> With a rebel yell she called ..."
>
> [Back to your regularly scheduled newsgroup...]

Funny you sing that, thats my signature on a fish website :D

[Geezer From The Freezer]

Happy'Cam'per wrote:
> Yeah sure, but who was the lead singer from Marillion? :)
> --
> **So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

ok as were on fishy jokes. Who do fish worship? Well Cod of course ;)

[Donald K]

Happy'Cam'per wrote:

> Yeah sure, but who was the lead singer from Marillion? :)

Some sad looking floppy clown...

-D
--
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enough people to make it worth the effort." -Herm Albright

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do they physical and see if the slime coat is thick. moors show up EVERYTHING, I
call em the indicator fish.
as per usual, water changes and dont use the melafix.
Ingrid

Geezer From The Freezer > wrote:

>
>Tank: 63 Gallons
>Occupants: 3 x Black Moors - 2 mid size, 1 small (approx 12-15inchs of fish)
>Set-up: Set-up since November 2003
>Filters: Internal Fluval 4+ (with spray bar) and Jewel Internal
>
>Problem: Little Moor has white on the right pectoroal from the edge in. This is
>not tubercules.
> but the colour has changes - it does not look like fungus. Fin is slightly
>ragged.
>
>Dorsal fin has developed a shimmery white. You can only see it when the light
>reflects at certain
>angles.
>
>
>Parameters: Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrates <20, PH 8.4, Temperature 76
>
>Treatments: For over 1 week now, 0.3% aquatic salt level and melafix every 2-3
>days.
>
>
>Any suggestion what this could be. Other than the markings he seems happy
>enough. Dorsal
>is erect. The only thing I have seen that is odd is he goes to his corner
>earlier to sleep
>than usual, but then comes back out after an hour to play.



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[Dark Phoenix]

"Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
...
> ok as were on fishy jokes. Who do fish worship? Well Cod of course ;)

Do they study the Gospel According to Fluke?

--
Laurie, Dark Phoenix

Error. Install universe and reboot.

[Geezer From The Freezer]

wrote:
>
> do they physical and see if the slime coat is thick. moors show up EVERYTHING, I
> call em the indicator fish.
> as per usual, water changes and dont use the melafix.
> Ingrid
>
> Geezer From The Freezer > wrote:

Don't use melafix? hmm I was initially using melafix to try and heal the
fin. I'll start doing a 25% every other day water change to see if it'll
help. I'll keep tank salted to 0.3