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White spots (bacteria?

April 26, 2017bacteria spots white

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White spots (bacteria?

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Hello. I recently purchased a purple tang from a LFS. Within 3 days he broke out in ich and what appear as dull white spots on his body (none on the fins). The cleaner shrimp took care of the ich within 2 days, but the white spots stayed. I believe it may be some sort of bacteria, possibly fungi. The spots are approximately 2-3 times the size of the ich parasites and duller in color. They are also flatter against the fish’s body than ich which appears as tiny grains of salt.