Fungus?

[Savethemall]

Hi, i have a pleco that ahev a white patch appeared on his skin 2 days ago. do you think its a fungus? What treatment do you reccomend?
tank has 1 angel, 2 mollies and 1 plati, its 1 180 liter tank with 1200l/h external filter. P are 0,0,10.

 

[kno4te]

Looks like a scrape. Would keep the water clean and add a little salt 1tsp per gallon, one time. Should go away.

 

[Savethemall]

salt on a catfish?

 

[kno4te]

salt on a catfish?

Should be fine.

 

[duanes]

For others who could barely find the fish,

Does not look like fungus, not long enough strands. But because it is possibly a scrape, that could become fungus or open to secondary bacterial infection, this is why Ron's suggestion about salt is a good one. It can help ward off those 2ndary infection (even in catfish). I have used a salinity of 3ppt with no ill effects of cats such a common Plecos.
Just curious, do I see a similar, small patch of white, on the live bearer? or is that normal coloration?

 

[CarpCharacin]

Agreed, it looks like a slime coat irritation from a scrape. Stress coat also works well for scrapes.