Help! Disease

Mitch7

New Fish
Nov 25, 2007
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I need help identifying the disease that has struck one of the fish in my tank:

Please see attached pic.

On the body of my swordtail male three separate white/grey spots appeared.
One of the head, one by the big fin on its back and one by the tail.

Please help me identify what can this be,
 

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Lotus

Ultimate Fish
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Aug 26, 2003
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#2
Looks like a small fungal/bacterial infection.

Melafix should help. Also, make sure you're doing weekly water changes and not overstocking.

If Melafix hasn't improved the condition in a week, something like Jungle Anti-Fungus should get rid of it.
 

Dr_fish

Medium Fish
Jan 14, 2008
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#3
Ahh looks like what lotus said as a small fungul bacterial infection. Two of my gouramis had the exact same bacterial infection in the exact same spot. I found out it was caused by my Synodontis biting and opening up a wound which was then infected. You might want to check you tank to see if this is happening.