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Black Spots On Green Sunfish

Started by Guest_MrAquarium_* , Nov 08 2007 06:08 PM

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#1 Guest_MrAquarium_*

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Posted 08 November 2007 - 06:08 PM

Ok I need to post a question about green spotted sunfish with tiny black spots all over.

Not all of them that I pull from the minnow trap each day I look at have these,
but most do, and it varies how many spots each fish has from fish to fish,
Located anyplace on each fish not in any patterned forms or anything, body, and fins and head.

What is this and if it is something,
and how would one treat for it if they are to be kept?

Thanks for the advice guys n gals

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#2 Guest_fishlvr_*

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Posted 08 November 2007 - 06:11 PM

Could be pattern, melanism, or black spot disease. I have no idea how to treat black spot.

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#3 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 08 November 2007 - 07:56 PM

Could be pattern, melanism, or black spot disease. I have no idea how to treat black spot.

Surely it is black spot disease. Do not worry about treating them. It is not contagious.

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#4 Guest_fishlvr_*

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Posted 08 November 2007 - 09:23 PM

A few of my yellow bullheads had it. It did absolutely nothing to them. They still ate like pigs. :grin:

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#5 Guest_sandtiger_*

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Posted 08 November 2007 - 11:22 PM

Could be natural coloration. I have seen greens with a natural sort or "peppering" to them, just small black flecks all over. Could also be black spot and you don't need to worry about that either.