White dots on catfish

[Cu455]

2 of my 3 catfish have these white dots where the fins meet the body. The dots are fairly large and raised. It reminds me of the braille dots on a bathroom sign.

Fish are eating, active, at least for catfish and not flashing.

Any idea what it is?

 

[Cu455]

Thanks for all the great advice. The bumps started to go away on their own but I still added salt like most said. I also added vitachem to their food. If it doesn't go away I am going to treat with Formaldehyde and Malachite Green. I might also treat with Formaldehyde and Malachite Green in a week as a second defense.

 

[Charney]

hard to say for sure but I would worry about parasites. Any new additions? Also what kind of catfish? Just want to make sure it isn't something normal

 

[Cu455]

They are white bullheads, the only thing I have added are non-quarantine feeders. Since my bass is now eating pellets I stopped.

The dots are still there but the catfish look great. I just did a water change and added more salt. I am also going to add some H2O2 and see if they helps. If it doesn't I will treat the tank with forma green.

 

[Charney]

ok keep us posted

 

[Cu455]

I added aquarium salt and dosed hydrogen peroxide twice about 3 days apart and the fish looK great. The best picture I have

 

[exodus1500]

I picked up a group of wild caught Heros a week ago, and one of them has 2 weird white dots that seem somewhat similar, except one is on his tail, and one on the upper part of his eye.

Unfortunately anything that I search for turns up ich. lol

Did you notice if they spread, or did they all just appear then grow?

 

[Cu455]

I picked up a group of wild caught Heros a week ago, and one of them has 2 weird white dots that seem somewhat similar, except one is on his tail, and one on the upper part of his eye.

Unfortunately anything that I search for turns up ich. lol

Did you notice if they spread, or did they all just appear then grow?

I am pretty sure they spread. What are heros?

 

[exodus1500]

Thanks for getting back to me. Heros is the proper name for "severums"

The fish had 2 dots for the 2 weeks that I have had him, then this morning I looked and he had 2 more right on his nostrils. I as hoping it was just an injury or something but I guess not.

I guess I'll start with salt for a bit. I am already treating for internal parasites just in case.

 

[Cu455]

Try peroxide too. It is cheap, easy and safe. Add about 3ml per gallon.