White Stuff on my Gars face?

I noticed this about a week ago. At first I thought maybe it was just from him fighting with one of the other fish So I just put some salt in and left him alone. It still hasn't healed up at all but Doesn't seem to have spread much at all. I don't think it is a parasite since it really hasn't spread or spread to any of the other fish but I'm not to good with parasites so I don't know. Was thinking maybe it is a bacterial infection and melafix could be the problem? Or maybe it really is just a "skin rash" from fighting with the other guys. maybe someone could help he's still eating like a monster and swimming around without a care in the world.

Yeah doing my water change now, so i'll try to get some better pictures in a little while. I'm thinking it's from rubbing against one of the powerheads or spongefilters.

strollo22 said:

Could just be abrasions from rubbing on something too. Definitely need a clearer pic though.


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E_americanus said:

-looks like face erosion from the pics...usually due to malnutrition on some level. what do you feed the ALG? providing a complete diet such as a quality pellet will help, although i have resolved this issue in the past (with several species/individuals) by feeding whole frozen fish (or even frozen fish that have been cleaned...whole is best though). this will often help replace vitamins and other micronutrients that needed to maintain health. let us know what you have been feeding, and we can suggest some new options. good luck--
--solomon
PS-- don't use melafix at this point.

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I bumped the temp a little and added salt and he is looking fine and the white is all gone, I feed him carnisticks beef heart tilapia and silversides for the most part.


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