Goldeneye cichlid question

[Stevens2394]

’ve had my golden eye cichlid for about 3 weeks now , he is acting and eating fine . Water tempature is 77, 0 nitrate nitrite and ammonia . However he has a little white spot on his fin and tail. Is it ich? or just fins frayed from rubbing along plastic planes and now healing ? I have a couple pictures. His color is good and he is very active and eats great . Please let me know !!

 

[Colin_T]

Can't see any white spot on the fish. There looks like something whitish on the end of the left pectoral (side) fin. It looks like excess mucous but need a better picture if that is what you are referring to.

Excess mucous is caused by poor water quality, something in the water irritating the fish, or to cover an injured/ damaged area. The fact it is on the edge of the fin would suggest it is to help a damaged area on the fin.

And you need a picture on the back of the tank if you don't have one.

 

[Stevens2394]

Got it , I do about 25% water changes weekly . He must have hurt it on a plastic plant or the gravel or something . Just happy it isn’t ich. And I will add that picture lol

 

[Colin_T]

Do a bigger water change too if you can. A 50-75% water change is better for removing nutrients and disease organisms. Just make sure any new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the tank.