White spots on fire eel

[Irecruitfish]

Doesn't look like damage from rubbing on something in the tank but not sure what's going on?

Only thing recently added was jungle val and other live plants which I rinsed off with water before adding and let it sit in a bucket for a day.

 

[kno4te]

Looks like a few missing scales. Not too sure. Clean water and make sure it’s eating. Would update as it goes. Doesn’t look like ich or parasite.

 

[Irecruitfish]

Looks like a few missing scales. Not too sure. Clean water and make sure it’s eating. Would update as it goes. Doesn’t look like ich or parasite.

Will do... it's only eating backyard earthworms ...or red wigglers. It's still highly active when begging for food. Thanks.

 

[Irecruitfish]

Looks like a few missing scales. Not too sure. Clean water and make sure it’s eating. Would update as it goes. Doesn’t look like ich or parasite.

Seeing new white spots here and there while others have faded.

Behavior seems the same.

Could this be bite marks from a 7" ornate bichir? The bichir has been bullying another bichir I have and so but a BGK in the past.

 

[tlindsey]

Could this be bite marks from a 7" ornate bichir?

Yes very possible. Ornate bichir are territorial from my experience with them.

 

[Irecruitfish]

The fire eel, BGK, and the ornate are the only fish who use the caves.

Bummer but I think I'll have to sell the ornate then.