White Film On Male Festae????

[dwsdarius]

Hey everyone, I just re added my male festae to my 210 gallon tank after a few months of being in two tanks. This is the second day being in the tank and his face has what looks like a white film on it, none of the fish existing in the tank ever had it...but before I took him out those months ago he had it as well. When I took him out I had him in two tanks for several weeks and he didn't show any signs of it in either tank, but now that he's back in my 210 he's covered. NONE of the other fish has it and the tank has been running for years now. Now when he was added yesterday he did bang himself up a little on rocks, but it doesn't look like scratches, but rather like a film. I have some pics...A

ny idea's of what I'm dealing with? Thanks!​

 

[newworld]

What are the other fish.... mossambicus?

 

[HybridFinatic]

Whats up darius! I Didn't know you were on MFK too. I love the channel. You did say he got banged up so that could have been what initiated this white film. It looks like the scratches just got infected. You also say he had it previously so how did you treat it last time? If it's not something clean water can't fix I would quarantine him and treat him with general cure. I'm sorry if I wasn't much help. I hope some experts can tap in on this. RD. kno4te

 

[HybridFinatic]

I would actually move this to Freshwater Diseases and Health Info if I were you.

 

[dwsdarius]

mossambicus

Yes...nile tilapia

 

[dwsdarius]

Whats up darius! I Didn't know you were on MFK too. I love the channel. You did say he got banged up so that could have been what initiated this white film. It looks like the scratches just got infected. You also say he had it previously so how did you treat it last time? If it's not something clean water can't fix I would quarantine him and treat him with general cure. I'm sorry if I wasn't much help. I hope some experts can tap in on this. RD. kno4te

Thank you, yes its weird because it disappears right away in it was in a solitary tank. Maybe I'll treat the entire tank?!?!

 

[kno4te]

Looks like some scrapes skin with fungus and slime coat. Would add salt 1 tsp per g and api fungus cure. Keep the water clean.

 

[HybridFinatic]

Thank you, yes its weird because it disappears right away in it was in a solitary tank. Maybe I'll treat the entire tank?!?!

How does he act around the other fish? Stressed? He may prefer to be alone.

 

[HybridFinatic]

Anyways, I love the channel. Hope the festae gets better. Been watching for over a year. See me on it as Ethan Fallon.

 

[Chicxulub]

Moved to Freshwater Diseases and Health Issues