White around gills on BGK

[Itainteasy]

As the title says. BGK is still active and healthy looking besides, still eating.

In a 5 ft 120 gallon. Well circulated and filtered. Parameters are on point 0,0,~5.

Searched but only found "columnaris" but this is said to be fatal within hours and highly contagious. ALL other fish show no signs. Definitely not ich

 

[reddead38]

Pics help tremendously

 

[Aquanero]

Agreed, a clear pic of the affected area would help.

 

[Aquanero]

Agreed, pics would help.

 

[Itainteasy]

He's not really pic happy. I've had him 6 months and he ONLY comes out at night, and hides during the day. But I'll try

 

[Charney]

agree picks would help. I can tell you from experience that when even slightly stressed they drastically increase mucus production and it can be spotty, not diffuse. It is typically white.

 

[Itainteasy]

agree picks would help. I can tell you from experience that when even slightly stressed they drastically increase mucus production and it can be spotty, not diffuse. It is typically white.

I did just do a water change and moved "his" log around several times to vac. Doesn't look serious, I'm hoping it's a little stress