my perc has grown a beard

[davesafc]

hi got a perc to go with my other one about 5 weeks ago and over the last 2/3 week its grown a beard lumpy and white right on its chin, its still swimming and eating fine all para's are fine too.

the tank has been running about 8 weeks and everything was cycled prior to setup as it was transferred from a smaller tank, my stocking is not heavy i have 2 small percs, 1 scopas tang a foxface and a banggia.1 cleaner shrimp and 2 peppermint shrimp. the tank itself is 240l with a 70l sump. 20kg of LR (and still adding slowly) and a few sps

thanks

 

[Slayer]

Hmmmm?

 

[TheJGMProject]

does it interact with an anemone?

 

[davesafc]

no i dont have an anemone tank isnt mature enought for another 9/10 month apparently?

 

[Anonymous]

Hard to tell without a picture, but do a search here for "fungus" which is what that sounds like to me.

 

[ChrisRD]

Lymphocystis is another possibility...

 

[pcardone]

I would treat it sooner than later. take it out and make a hospital tank out of a five gallon bucket.