White areas on Oscar

[Waaaa]

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Would anybody happen to know what these white patches are on my Oscar? It started with a small one on his head but they have spread, and his scales are peeling a bit, around the white. He is feeding and acting just fine.

 

[kno4te]

How long has it been there? Could be fungus. Post ur water parameters.

 

[Rtc/tsn]

Would anybody happen to know what these white patches are on my Oscar? It started with a small one on his head but they have spread, and his scales are peeling a bit, around the white. He is feeding and acting just fine.View attachment 1467778View attachment 1467779

Looks a bit fungal.

 

[Waaaa]

How long has it been there? Could be fungus. Post ur water parameters.

I think it started a couple days ago. I used my last test strip last night before I changed my water but everything looked good. I’ll grab some more tests when I can, but currently my truck is in the shop. What does fungus usually come from? And how should I approach this? I’m pretty sure I noticed the first white spot the morning after my second to last w/c

 

[Waaaa]

Looks a bit fungal.

Thank you. How would you go about treating and preventing this in the future?

 

[Rtc/tsn]

I think it started a couple days ago. I used my last test strip last night before I changed my water but everything looked good. I’ll grab some more tests when I can, but currently my truck is in the shop. What does fungus usually come from? And how should I approach this? I’m pretty sure I noticed the first white spot the morning after my second to last w/c

Test strips aren’t as accurate or reliable. Try a chemical test kit

 

[Rtc/tsn]

Thank you. How would you go about treating and preventing this in the future?

Not sure what to treat with yet, Ron is better at that than me but I would maybe think of melafix

 

[tlindsey]

I suggest fin level wc's that should definitely help. Make sure you add dechlorinator.

 

[Waaaa]

Thanks for all the replies. I’m thinking about removing him and treating in a separate tank, because his tank mate is my peacock bass and I really don’t wanna stress him out more than is necessary. Is my bass at risk too?

 

[Rtc/tsn]

Thanks for all the replies. I’m thinking about removing him and treating in a separate tank, because his tank mate is my peacock bass and I really don’t wanna stress him out more than is necessary. Is my bass at risk too?

I’m not too good at knowing what’s contagious or not but I think most fungal problems are contagious. Again, don’t treat until kno4te can confirm what I’m saying or not