Hi im new to the site! I love catfish, mainly types of plecs etc. Ive got 4 tanks and in one i have a Bristlenose plec. Ive had him since he was about 5cm long and now hes about 10cm. I say he as it has some bristles at the very front of the nose but it could be a female as some do get them just around the edge. Now latly (the last 2 weeks) the colour on the spines (at the side of the head) has changed. Obviously these are used as a defence etc and to ward others off. He/She only uses them when the loach decide to sit on top on my plec lol so this is the only time i get a real good look. They all get on fine but sometimes the plec will have a bit of fun and make sure they know its his cucumber etc.
Now these spines have started to get white tips. Ive not seen this before and was wondering if any of you had? It doesnt look like any fungus, all my water stats etc are spot on, none of the other fish are ill, my plecs still eating and actice like always.
Just PLEASE ut my mind at rest!! As said the tips are white, I wonderd if they were worms or similar but they dont move or anything just wave about a slight bit when retracted but not much really, and seem to be part of the actual spines.
Thanks in advance for any reply.
vicky
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