heartsongsinger

I have a 10 gallon with a breeding pair of albino bristlenose catfish. I was cleaning the tank and I just noticed this. It's the red section of his fin. Did he bruise it or something? There are babies in the tank with them at the moment. They are not at the size in which I'd move them to another tank (less than a centimeter).

Shawnie

im not sure if its normal or not, but that bn is amazing!!!I so want some!!!
what are the water parims? ammonia issues usually cause redness

heartsongsinger

Can i give you accurate readings if I changed the water like 10 minutes ago?

Shawnie

probably not but it will let us know where you are now and give us a good idea where you were

heartsongsinger

no ammonium or nitrites. 20 nitrates. If you need the pH i can give it to you once the test tubes dry out. I broke the fourth tube.

Shawnie

hmm are they new to you? because ph would probably only play a part if they were just recently added and arent use to a different ph.....maybe butterfly will see this thread and be able to help more...she breeds them

catfishlover123

Yeah, ammonia probably made the mark.

heartsongsinger

no i've had them since december I think maybe january. I can't remember when I won the money. I can ask my friend tomorrow

Shawnie

im stumped... if you pm butterfly maybe she will know ..I hope everything works out ok!!!!! he really is an amazing fish

heartsongsinger

Here's an idea is it possible that i broke on of his blood vessels when I was pulling stuff out?

catfishlover123

Well, I don't know. Probably you would see the blood slowly rise out.

heartsongsinger

I mean like a bruise. Except that because he's albino it's red

agabr123

it's certainly possible. it looks more like an injury than anything else. have you noticed if he's been favoring that side or using those fins?

heartsongsinger

no i haven't. There most active when the lights are out