Spot on platys tail?

[demfish]

Think its to big for ick? But she just got this, all the other fish look fine.
Heres a video or I have pictures too... Thanks!

[Carl]

Definitely not Ich.

This appears to be a "node" of some type, possibly a fungus, that may be the result of a sore.

This is usually not too serious and may not even require in tank treatment.


A bath with a drop of Methylene Blue directly applied may help (potassium permanganate may be a little stronger for this than MB, but is not best for direct application).

If you were to treat your tank, Medicated Wonder Shells, Triple Sulfa, Pimafix. even Copper Sulfate (Aquarisol) may help (do not combine them all, these are just multiple suggestions).

Carl

[demfish]

It don't really look fuzzy, but I just noticed this this morning.
So a 30 min MB bath and how would I go about putting a drop on the white patch? Thanks a lot Carl your great...What would I/we do without you??

[bikeguy33]

a fungal infection doesn`t necessarily look fuzzy....especially in the early phases. as far as a drop on the tail, when you move him to the hospital he`ll be on his side in the net. then just add a lil drop at that time....

[demfish]

Oh OK.Thanks Bill, Easy enough, but I bet I get some MB on me lol