Royal Gramma Whitish Sides?

Instant Tang · 01/16/2006, 09:59 PM

I've seen ich before and know what it looks like.

My Royal Gramma seems to have some whitish spots on his right flank. It's not very noticeable, almost as if he's sheding scales or something. It's not ich. I've seen him rubbing himself against rocks.

Is this normal behavior and physiology or should I be concerned? All other fish seem just fine and no discoloration or odd behavior exhibited.

Hanauma-Reef · 01/16/2006, 11:47 PM

My royal gramma always has some white spots on him that come and go...he's so healthy though and fat..He's been like that since I first got him. My tank is pretty healthy though with tons of live rock.

Instant Tang · 01/17/2006, 10:41 AM

Good, mine seems happy. He eats and does his usual swimming sideways thing, hanging out under rock outcroppings, etc. It almost seems like he's just getting older and turning a bit grey at the temples.

Angela Short · 01/18/2006, 09:02 AM

Flukes? some type of parasite like that maybe. This is not a "normal" thing especially with the rubbibg himself.

TerryB · 01/18/2006, 01:16 PM

I would move the fish to quarantine and treat with hyposalinity. If the scales are lifting it could be a bacterial infection, but scrathing usually indicates parasites. Please give us more details to work with so we can recommend further action.

Terry B

01/16/2006, 09:59 PM	#1
Instant Tang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Guerneville, California Posts: 174	Royal Gramma Whitish Sides? I've seen ich before and know what it looks like. My Royal Gramma seems to have some whitish spots on his right flank. It's not very noticeable, almost as if he's sheding scales or something. It's not ich. I've seen him rubbing himself against rocks. Is this normal behavior and physiology or should I be concerned? All other fish seem just fine and no discoloration or odd behavior exhibited.

01/18/2006, 09:02 AM	#4
Angela Short Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Franklin TN Posts: 4,006	Flukes? some type of parasite like that maybe. This is not a "normal" thing especially with the rubbibg himself. __________________ I wish krogers sold corals so I could hide my habit in the grocery bill Don't judge me because I can't spell. I use my brain space for more important things, like thinking of a fancy user name Current Tank Info: Small FW tank :)

01/18/2006, 01:16 PM	#5
TerryB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,032	I would move the fish to quarantine and treat with hyposalinity. If the scales are lifting it could be a bacterial infection, but scrathing usually indicates parasites. Please give us more details to work with so we can recommend further action. Terry B __________________ Knowledge first. A large water change can cover a multitude of sins against your aquarium.

01/16/2006, 11:47 PM	#2
Hanauma-Reef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SF bay area Posts: 112	My royal gramma always has some white spots on him that come and go...he's so healthy though and fat..He's been like that since I first got him. My tank is pretty healthy though with tons of live rock.

01/17/2006, 10:41 AM	#3
Instant Tang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Guerneville, California Posts: 174	Good, mine seems happy. He eats and does his usual swimming sideways thing, hanging out under rock outcroppings, etc. It almost seems like he's just getting older and turning a bit grey at the temples.