O13SC3N3 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Not sure if this were I should post this. But I noticed one of my Otocinclus has a red spot underneath the mouth between the gills. The other otos don't show this. He/she is very active munching away still. Thoughts? Oh 6.8 to 7.2 co2 during day, airstones at night. 0 Amonia, 0 Nitrite, ~10ppm nitrate (when I fertilized) gh/kh 8. Temp drops to about 74 to 74.5 in the morning. Climbs to about 76.5 in the evening on light cycle decline, over a 12-14 hour period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 This can be a sign of amonia burn. Have you ever tested the water and have the amonia VERY HIGH. I have an angelfish with a red gill too and its been like this for YEARS. Ever since I got him, for this reason I don't think my angelfish had a amonia burn all though its very possible. My angelfish has been fine. So in conclussion, Its nothing to worry about. It can't kill the fish (the high levels of amonia can though, but yours are at 0 so you should be fine) Just watch it. I don't think its a wound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 it possible it has burnt it self on the heater lo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O13SC3N3 Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Just now, James Black said: This can be a sign of amonia burn. Have you ever tested the water and have the amonia VERY HIGH. I have an angelfish with a red gill too and its been like this for YEARS. Ever since I got him, for this reason I don't think my angelfish had a amonia burn all though its very possible. My angelfish has been fine. So in conclussion, Its nothing to worry about. It can't kill the fish (the high levels of amonia can though, but yours are at 0 so you should be fine) Just watch it. I don't think its a wound. Only time I registered Amonia recently, about .25 when u stirred up a bit of the substrate cutting stems down and spreading them out. I primed it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O13SC3N3 Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Colu said: it possible it has burnt it self on the heater lo Don't think so, it's enclosed pretty well. Even one I have I had at 88 in a quarentine tank for ick, the casing was cool to the touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 It could an injury or a bacterial infection you could quarantine and treat with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 3 gallons or just monitor and see if it gets better on it own 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, O13SC3N3 said: Only time I registered Amonia recently, about .25 when u stirred up a bit of the substrate cutting stems down and spreading them out. I primed it as well. probably not a amonia burn then. Your otto is will be fine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTill Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 It’s common to see otos that look like this. I’m not sure it’s a good sign (or bad one, for that matter), but it’s not a sign of imminent death either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O13SC3N3 Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, AdamTill said: It’s common to see otos that look like this. I’m not sure it’s a good sign (or bad one, for that matter), but it’s not a sign of imminent death either. Ok thank you, he/she isn't as fat bellied as the other one. I'll try to keep an eye on it over the next few days. It's pretty heavily planted, but they are pretty sociable. Edited January 19, 2021 by O13SC3N3 Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTill Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 3 hours ago, O13SC3N3 said: Ok thank you, he/she isn't as fat bellied as the other one. I'll try to keep an eye on it over the next few days. It's pretty heavily planted, but they are pretty sociable. Looks like a male, and so they won’t be nearly as heavy bodied. Just don’t want sunken in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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