black spots??

[Missie]

My brother just called, and mentioned this,so I don't have a lot of details. Thought it could possibly be a common thing and y'all could answer without much detail.

He has a molly...who has been sick but has been moved back to the "home" tank. She had those yucky parasite worms. Anyway, now she is developing some black spots. He says it just looks like a pigment change or something. They aren't raised or anything.

Just curious if anyone had any ideas. Not seeing it, I know it's a difficult call, but I decided it can't hurt to ask!

 

[gup gup]

it might be because she is pregnant

 

[Missie]

Thanks gup gup, but no, she isn't preggers. It isn't her gravid spot. Believe me, if there is one thing my brother knows about it is a pregnant fish.....they've had boocoos of fry!!!!

 

[gup gup]

sorry so were is the black spot

 

[Missie]

not spot.....spots. I just talked to him again so I asked him where the spots were exactly. She has several on her back, on her tail and on her chest/belly.

He doesn't seem too worried...yet. I guess I'm just curious.

 

[GuppyDude]

send a photo missie it might just be serious, i didnt think my guppys receadeing tail fin was serous until it was to late it may be a fungus or sumthing, if u cant send a photo i would drop ur water temp. down to 75 and add a teaspoon of salt per 10g's that will clear her up nicely.

 

[Missie]

Thank you GuppyDude! Much appreciated!

 

[GuppyDude]

your welcome

 

[TorPeteO]

How old is it? It could be that it's a wag or something, and the colouration is just now coming in.

 

[Missie]

I'm headed to my brother's house tomorrow....I'll see about getting a pic!

 

[rarefish]

Sounds like black spot to me, which is a rare parasite. Some parisite meds. and salt should clear it up. Hope this helps!

rarefish

 

[rarefish]

It could also be velvet if the spots are big.

 

[tragikmagik]

What is this velvet you are talking about?

 

[GuppyDude]

its a fungus isnt it?

 

[Missie]

Thanks everyone. I spoke to sunflower in chat the other day and she thought it was black spot as well. I've informed my brother and sister in law so we'll see how it goes!