Oto Head

[Jamesham]

Sorry, but I couldn't find the right forum to post this. Please move it to were it should be.

My otos have brown on a yellow background. Recently one of them has a completely yellow head and it seems to be spreading down its body. It doesn't seem affected by this and is continuing to chase the other otos. Will it be ok? I haven't seen anything like this before.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

The only thing i can think of that woudl cause such a thing is Neon Tetra Desease (not actually confined to neon tetras), as the desease progresses it destoys the muscle tissue and can make fishes colour look bleached or yellow looking. Can you get any pics of the affected oto's? Sounds quite unusual.

 

[edgun88]

One of mine has done that too. Are yours still acting fine? Because mine is.

 

[Jamesham]

i think it might be because he like to dig and the gravel is slowly brushing off all the brown.

 

[WILDER]

The yellow head it it a dusting or a fluffy appearance.

Can you take a pic of the oto and post it in the thread it might help more.
Yellow colour can be velvet to columnaris.

 

[my fat fish]

it aint that fish in your sig is it?!?! cos that looks very ill if u ask me

 

[WILDER]

My fat fish.

 

[my fat fish]

on a more serious note i found someting on yellow patches on fish may be what it has thos its only brief



Velvet


Cause
Parasitic. Single cell parasite that attacks around open wounds and then spreads to the gills.
Symptoms
Yellow brown or gray looking dusting on the body area. Most noticeably around the Dorsal fin area. Fish are panting and scratching.
Treatment
Any commercially available medication.