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Tank Setup & Stock:
I have a community tank with endlers, guppies, 1 calm betta, a mystery snail, and a Siamese Algae Eater (SAE).
Behavior Observed:
Flashing behavior started appearing after I added the endlers to the tank. This was after the betta, SAE, and snail were already established, but before the guppies were added. Since then, all fish, including the betta, which never flashed before, have displayed flashing fairly frequently. Even the endler fry are flashing.
Health Concerns:
This seems like it could be a parasite, especially since it appears somewhat “contagious.” However, there are no other typical signs of parasitic infections: no labored breathing, no redness on the gills or operculum area, no gasping at the surface, and no visible ich or velvet on the scales.
One guppy did die recently. During a necropsy, I found a small white oval structure on a gill, but I’m unsure whether it’s a parasite, stray tissue, or something else. That guppy had also been stressed by bullying, so stress could have been a factor.
The tank is fully cycled, and all water parameters are in the normal range for the species I have.
Other Observations:
- My betta appears to be missing some scales and has a single white spot where a scale used to be. Possibly a bacterial infection?
- One guppy mysteriously lost about half of a pectoral fin, which has also turned cloudy white. She’s very active, so I haven’t been able to get a good look at it.
I’m trying to figure out whether this is an early sign of parasites, a bacterial issue, or something else entirely. Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated!
(I'll get clear photos and exact test results ASAP.)
I have a community tank with endlers, guppies, 1 calm betta, a mystery snail, and a Siamese Algae Eater (SAE).
Behavior Observed:
Flashing behavior started appearing after I added the endlers to the tank. This was after the betta, SAE, and snail were already established, but before the guppies were added. Since then, all fish, including the betta, which never flashed before, have displayed flashing fairly frequently. Even the endler fry are flashing.
Health Concerns:
This seems like it could be a parasite, especially since it appears somewhat “contagious.” However, there are no other typical signs of parasitic infections: no labored breathing, no redness on the gills or operculum area, no gasping at the surface, and no visible ich or velvet on the scales.
One guppy did die recently. During a necropsy, I found a small white oval structure on a gill, but I’m unsure whether it’s a parasite, stray tissue, or something else. That guppy had also been stressed by bullying, so stress could have been a factor.
The tank is fully cycled, and all water parameters are in the normal range for the species I have.
Other Observations:
- My betta appears to be missing some scales and has a single white spot where a scale used to be. Possibly a bacterial infection?
- One guppy mysteriously lost about half of a pectoral fin, which has also turned cloudy white. She’s very active, so I haven’t been able to get a good look at it.
I’m trying to figure out whether this is an early sign of parasites, a bacterial issue, or something else entirely. Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated!
(I'll get clear photos and exact test results ASAP.)
