Monti cap white patches ?

[raythereefer]

Have 2 pieces of purple monti , smaller one lost colour on one side a couple of weeks ago. Larger one was unaffected but in the last few days has developed a few white streaks. Any ideas what this could be ?

 

[fishguy242]

have you checked for monti eating nudi's ?

 

[raythereefer]

have you checked for monti eating nudi's ?

I haven't I'm not sure what I'd be looking for I'll have a Google and see what they look like. Will I see them in daytime ?

 

[fishguy242]

usually not, nocturnal, look at underside of affected areas too.

 

[UMALUM]

First thing with white patches in caps is as mentioned mens. If you can rule them out then my guess in order would be low potassium, Magnesium, or possibly even nitrate. I can almost use my caps as an indicator of something lacking in the system.

 

[raythereefer]

First thing with white patches in caps is as mentioned mens. If you can rule them out then my guess in order would be low potassium, Magnesium, or possibly even nitrate. I can almost use my caps as an indicator of something lacking in the system.

Nitrates are steady at around 25 so can't be that and magnesium around 1400. I have a green monti cap that looks fine and the 2 purple ones started this at separate times so I wonder if that means it's less to do with parameters ?

 

[UMALUM]

Nitrates are steady at around 25 so can't be that and magnesium around 1400. I have a green monti cap that looks fine and the 2 purple ones started this at separate times so I wonder if that means it's less to do with parameters ?

Wait is that a rhodactis growing under it or am I seeing things? If so you might have found the culprit. Their undercarriage can be just as susceptible to warfare.

 

[raythereefer]

Wait is that a rhodactis growing under it or am I seeing things? If so you might have found the culprit. Their undercarriage can be just as susceptible to warfare.

It is , not on the same rock and not as close as the picture makes it seem though its probably around 3 or 4 inches away if that makes any odds ?

 

[UMALUM]

It is , not on the same rock and not as close as the picture makes it seem though its probably around 3 or 4 inches away if that makes any odds ?

Well if you don't find any bugs in the middle of the night and haven't had any alk swings then it could be bacterial and I would recommend an lugols dip. It can only help.

 

[raythereefer]

Well if you don't find any bugs in the middle of the night and haven't had any alk swings then it could be bacterial and I would recommend an lugols dip. It can only help.

Cheers hopefully I don't find any and if so will try that

 

[UMALUM]

Cheers hopefully I don't find any and if so will try that

I would dip it regardless to help stop the necrosis. Iodine is nothing more than an antiseptic.

 

[raythereefer]

Will do