MTAR Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 So guys I have a Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos with black spots around the gills along the bottom. I did a search at cichlid-forum.com and nothing matched the description. so any pointers what it might be??? I'm just learning my digital camera I bought yesterday. I'd post some pics but they are blurry. Later, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTAR Posted May 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 I noticed another one has some black spots, just like the other one but not as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTAR Posted May 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 (edited) Here's a pic of them. I know it's not the best pic but it shows some of the spots. Edited May 15, 2005 by MTAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 It may just be some of the black coming in a little darker. Otherwise, I don't really know what it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCallele Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I can't really tell from the photos, but they might be the infamous "spirulina spots" that seem to show up once in a while. If you are feeding them spirulina only, perhaps try cutting over to something else for a while and see what happens. Had the spots show up on the lower gill plates once... 40% water change twice a week for a couple of weeks and change of food and they went away. My personal theory is that is imblance in the diet (pure spirulina isn't natural - if they were grazing they would get at least some other stuff too) coupled with nitrate buildup. But then, I am just guessing here... Good luck! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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