Apisto has a weird mark, doesn't look like ick

[WeehawkenFish]

Hey guys, my apisto has this weird white mark near it's back fins.  It's the only spot it has and doesn't look like ick to me.  Do you think it might just be a wound?  Really hoping he's not sick....

 

[Colu]

It looks like an injury  I would just monitor if it get worse treat with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 2 gallons

Edited January 13, 2021 by Colu

[WeehawkenFish]

@Coluthanks.  I know people rave about having snails in the tank but this is my main issue with them.  I can't dose my tank with salt, which Cory says can cure so mainy ailments.  

[FrozenFins]

agree with @Colu use salt, if that doesn't work you can always use maracyn 

[Colu]

If you can't use yous salt you can treat with maracyn that won't harm your snails

[WeehawkenFish]

This marking hasn't gotten worse, but unfortunately it hasn't gone away either by any means.  Can somebody give me some pointers if they have experience doing a salt dip?  I've seen various different ratios given online.

[tolstoy21]

I haven’t done a ‘salt dip’, but I have had apistos cacs in a hospital tank with salt at the rate 1 TBSP per 2 gallons of water without issue. 

[Mr_Manifesto]

I would try some ICH-X too...   anything that looks fungal or growth on the body of the fish, I use Ich-X.   It treats a lot more than just ich.