brown spot on goby

ibjmg · 09-21-2005, 08:18 PM

just noticed that my diamond head goby has a brown spot on its lip hasnt got any bigger in the last couple of days. Its not acting weird or anything.Actually sometimes Ithink the goby is the center of attention in tank.It is forever moving crabs around the tank. sometimes the crab get a pinch in.
So the brown spot? cant find any info on something that looks like that.

John Hamilton · 09-21-2005, 10:32 PM

Herpes?

**scubadude** · 09-22-2005, 06:03 AM

IB,
Im moving this thread to the Fish Only forum, Greg has more experience in this matter. Sorry I couldnt help ya out.

ibjmg · 09-22-2005, 11:24 PM

any ideas like I said does not seem to be affecting the goby at all

thanks
Jerrod

**The R/C Man** · 09-23-2005, 01:22 PM

Uh Oh..... I just monitor this forum I am by no means a guru on fish thats for sure....I am a DIY guy.... lol

Since you mentioned he likes to move crabs around maybe he got pinched on his lip.... As mentioned elsewhere in the forum garlic helps with the immune system, so feed your fish a food with garlic.

Anyway, I haven't heard any disease with brown spots but that doesn't mean it doesn't exsist. Here is a link with some common problems but doesn't mention brown spots.... http://www.aqualink.com/disease/sdisease.html#blackspot

Here is where I found that link.... http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/1948.asp

I hope that helps a bit.....

***Reefland*** · 09-23-2005, 01:52 PM

I echo Greg here, I have not heard of a Brown Spot Disease.

Regardless of small markings, I like to let the fishes behavior tell me how they are doing so if it is eating and otherwise behaving normally, I would say all is well. Just keep your eye on the spot to make sure it doesn't get worse or spread.

ibjmg · 09-23-2005, 09:50 PM

looking at it closer even closer looks like rottening,

SO maybe hole in the head?

hard to get a pic up close.

09-21-2005, 08:18 PM	#1
ibjmg Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: fremont ,CA "NOR CAL" Posts: 155	brown spot on goby just noticed that my diamond head goby has a brown spot on its lip hasnt got any bigger in the last couple of days. Its not acting weird or anything.Actually sometimes Ithink the goby is the center of attention in tank.It is forever moving crabs around the tank. sometimes the crab get a pinch in. So the brown spot? cant find any info on something that looks like that. Attached Thumbnails

09-22-2005, 06:03 AM	#3
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,251	IB, Im moving this thread to the Fish Only forum, Greg has more experience in this matter. Sorry I couldnt help ya out. __________________ Rocky

09-22-2005, 11:24 PM	#4
ibjmg Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: fremont ,CA "NOR CAL" Posts: 155	calling dr greg any ideas like I said does not seem to be affecting the goby at all thanks Jerrod

09-23-2005, 01:22 PM	#5
The R/C Man Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 691	Uh Oh..... I just monitor this forum I am by no means a guru on fish thats for sure....I am a DIY guy.... lol Since you mentioned he likes to move crabs around maybe he got pinched on his lip.... As mentioned elsewhere in the forum garlic helps with the immune system, so feed your fish a food with garlic. Anyway, I haven't heard any disease with brown spots but that doesn't mean it doesn't exsist. Here is a link with some common problems but doesn't mention brown spots.... http://www.aqualink.com/disease/sdisease.html#blackspot Here is where I found that link.... http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/1948.asp I hope that helps a bit..... __________________ Greg 25 gallon reef with 20 gallon sump/fuge 375 gallon reef with 100 gallon sump/fuge: under construction Over time science has shown that the simplest answers are usually the correct ones.......

09-23-2005, 01:52 PM	#6
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,007	I echo Greg here, I have not heard of a Brown Spot Disease. Regardless of small markings, I like to let the fishes behavior tell me how they are doing so if it is eating and otherwise behaving normally, I would say all is well. Just keep your eye on the spot to make sure it doesn't get worse or spread. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

09-21-2005, 10:32 PM	#2
John Hamilton Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston TX. Posts: 232	Herpes?

09-23-2005, 09:50 PM	#7
ibjmg Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: fremont ,CA "NOR CAL" Posts: 155	looking at it closer even closer looks like rottening, SO maybe hole in the head? hard to get a pic up close.

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