Synodontis with large white spots by fins

[burban0428]

Got him 2 weeks ago from a local specialty shop. Everything has been fine until 2 days ago. These large white spots appeared. Looking with a light the skin is gone and you can see the flesh. He is swimming around. No other fish are sick. Tank is a 240 with two Sponge filters, 2 fx6 filters, and one powerhead. Other fish are a 18 inch Arowana, 2 large silver dollars, one mayain cichlid, one small jade goby. Haven't encountered spots like these in my years of keeping fish. Any ideas?

 

[Charney]

that is pretty odd. is it just the two spots we see pictured? Is he hiding by the heater at all?

 

[burban0428]

Just the 2 spots. I do not have a heater in the tank currently. Living in South Florida I rarely use it.

 

[Charney]

its interesting. I know I have seen it before. Think it was actually one of my fish and I did nothing and it did fine but I can't guarantee this.
If you really wanted to try something you could do hikari bio bandage or dilute betadine

 

[burban0428]

Unfortunately the fish did not make it. From the time I noticed it till he died was 3 days. I have no idea what it was. All other fish are still doing good. Seems like he may have had some illness possibly when I bought him.

 

[Charney]

Sorry about the loss. I am really trying to think back to mine. Think mine did well for a long time.