Ropefish WTH???? ich or something else?

[witchking]

What is wrong with my ropey?

 

[Nim Dibbley]

bichir worms. and you need to treat asap.

 

[mikehagan]

Those are flukes. I would start an anti parasite medicine for external parasites quickly. Have you recently added a new fish to your aquarium? These usually come in with wild caught fish, and are contagious. I treated with Seachem ParaGuard.