Albino Bristlenose - Red on head

ClaudiaLaura

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Hi all, I noticed this morning that my Albino Bristlenose head is red. I can't get a picture of it. It doesn't look like it's a sore but rather under the skin. The fish is eating fine and carrying on as usual. Just a bit worried. This is the first Albino Bristlenose I've had.
 
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Sounds like a male. The males get a red patch on top of their head. If he doesn't have bristles on his nose yet he is probably a young one.
 
Transparent skin, as you get in an albino, exposes what's below. I have golden bristlenoses here, and every generation, a bunch of them get red markings on their heads, under the skin. I'd expect it's that - normal.
 

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