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 | | Subject: White discolouration Tue May 17, 2011 12:05 pm | |
| Does anybody know if its common for Bn's to develop a white patch an the back of their heads? I'm fairly sure it isn't ich but am not sure if its natural or something I need to attend to  any thoughts? |
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Silvashadow
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| | Subject: Re: White discolouration Tue May 17, 2011 5:41 pm | |
| Eeeep white patch? Doesn't sound right. I know males often have a red patch on the back of their heads and females are not as bright, but white I'm not sure on  Is it simply a patch, or more a bump, fluffy? One of my glass cats developed white patches not too long ago, I couldn't identify it though some sources said it was ich, but he recovered well from it and no one else caught it. Post a pic if you can, it might help in identifying it. I hope it's not anything to worry about.  ~Tegan |
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| | Subject: Re: White discolouration Tue May 17, 2011 10:34 pm | |
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| | Subject: Re: White discolouration Wed May 18, 2011 10:50 am | |
| Agree with above posts, without a picture we would just be guessing. Also if it's in acommunity tank then a list of tankmates may also be useful. |
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Aussie guy
Juvinile Bristlenose
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| | Subject: White discolouration Sun May 22, 2011 1:56 pm | |
| Ok so now I'm really confused, The patch began to shrink yesterday and at the time of writing it has almost totally vanished. sorry I couldn't get hold of a camera to show you all,  but hopefully it was just a passing thing will watch and see I suppose thank-you all for the advice tho  |
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Curby
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| | Subject: Re: White discolouration Sun May 22, 2011 2:33 pm | |
| My guess is it could be a heater burn, defo not ich as it would be all over him/her.....
But to be 100% we need pics......
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