White Rash, Turning Red later

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Guppy_R

Black Skirt Tetra
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Jul 8, 2022
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Have you tested your water?
No
If I did not test my water...
  1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
Do you do water changes?
Yes
What percentage of water do you change?
31-40%
How frequently do you change your water?
Infrequently; more than a month between changes
If I do not change my water...
  1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
I have two catfish which have this problem, one of them now has its white turned to red, like blood red (which looks pale due to the water I think), the other doesn't have it this serious looking, but it has specks of white colour growing on it bit by bit, any advice?
 
Based on your description, seems like a bacterial infection with a possible secondary infection of fungus if the white growth looks fuzzy. Post pics. Start by doing lots of water changes and reduce feeding.
 
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