Is this fungus on volta

[Polyaddict86]

One of my volta has a white stuff next to its jaw, idk if its fungus but i did some research and they all mention that fungus is with and it looks like some hairy type. Can someone confirm this please, and if its fungus how can i treat it?? Thank you

 

[jaws7777]

Looks like an injury but see what others say

 

[Polyaddict86]

I just noticed yesterday after WC, since they only came last tuesday and they start to darken up.

 

[jaws7777]

Idk i could be wrong do you have decor with straight/sharp/jagged edges ?

Notice any aggression.

Between the heavy water changes and ridx most injuries dont last long. I do 1 50% wc during the week then a fin level on the weekends on all tanks....good provention

 

[DMD123]

I wonder if it was a bite from another poly? I would start with clean water, up the water changes for a bit. If it does not clear I would treat with meds. I think many times people see things like that and say fungus and treat with those meds and nothing happens. In fact seems to get worse. I would lean more toward using a product like Seachen Kanaplex, basically Kanamycin. Seems to work great against a variety of things like that.

 

[Polyaddict86]

No decors in the tank, took them out last few days when the voltas came, this volta is the one with the split tail so its probably an old injurie before i recieved it, just didnt notice till yesterday.

 

[Polyaddict86]

Looking back at the old pic from last thurs. it does seems to have it.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

It looks to be a potential to be a face on head bite. Which resulted fungus to grow on due to injury. Not sure but Salt and clean water should help. If it gets worse than fungus meds.

 

[Polyaddict86]

What is the best med for fungus, just incase it gets worse??

 

[Wailua Boy]

If I had to guess, I would think its bacterial but do think it can heal on its own; for true fungal infections increases in temperature are the easiest treatment, except for the most stubborn cases.