First post...my Pleco has something wrong!

[hobsiscool]

I've been browsing the site, and decided to join...just started a new tank...I've got a pleco, 2 angel fish, 1 dalmation molly, and 1 dinosaur bichir...I just noticed today that my pleco has this sore on his head...any ideas? suggestions? should I be majorly concerned?

 

[Eclipse390]

Oh that's wicked looking. What size tank? What are your water parameters? How long has it been set up?

 

[hobsiscool]

it's happened very suddenly...75 gallon tank...been set up a few weeks now...all the other fish are just fine...not sure on the water parameters at the moment

 

[tlindsey]

it's happened very suddenly...75 gallon tank...been set up a few weeks now...all the other fish are just fine...not sure on the water parameters at the moment

It looks like the Pleco may have injured itself possibly getting wedged in between a ornament. I suggest you take a sample of water to the LFS to be tested until you get a freshwater test kit.

 

[dr exum]

Salt ?. Welcome

 

[hobsiscool]

I could definitely see him possibly injuring himself, I've seen him wedging himself in a couple of pretty tight spaces, so that wouldn't be suprising.

 

[hobsiscool]

Salt ?. Welcome

How much for a 75 gal tank?

 

[dr exum]

Aquarium salt, may be 1 tablespoon per 5g ?

should be on the back, info

 

[hobsiscool]

Thanks for the help all, I've been keeping a pond for quite some time, so I am moderately competent, but it's been a while since I've had an aquarium!

 

[kno4te]

Keep a watchful eye and follow what the others have advised. Maybe removing the decor temporarily would help.