Hi everyone,
I’m new to marine and have recently set us my first saltwater aquarium.
I have introduced 2 fire shrimp and earlier this week (Monday) a royal gramma. All water parameters seem to be ok with no ammonia, nitrate or nitrite present and the KH,Mg & Po in check.
I noticed my gramma had a little off colour patch on the right hand side of its head above its eye. It has not become larger and I can see it spreading in an irregular/blotchy way across to the right side near the gils.
The fish seems to swim as normal. It’s fine are raised when swimming and it eats scarcely when food goes near its cave. I’ve seen it approach the fire shrimp on a few occasions to be cleaned on that side and I can’t identify what it is.
I’ve taken some photos to see if anyone can help identify it. It maybe nothing as I’m new to marine and have little knowledge other than bits from YouTube.
Please help.
Kind regards,
Kush
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I’m new to marine and have recently set us my first saltwater aquarium.
I have introduced 2 fire shrimp and earlier this week (Monday) a royal gramma. All water parameters seem to be ok with no ammonia, nitrate or nitrite present and the KH,Mg & Po in check.
I noticed my gramma had a little off colour patch on the right hand side of its head above its eye. It has not become larger and I can see it spreading in an irregular/blotchy way across to the right side near the gils.
The fish seems to swim as normal. It’s fine are raised when swimming and it eats scarcely when food goes near its cave. I’ve seen it approach the fire shrimp on a few occasions to be cleaned on that side and I can’t identify what it is.
I’ve taken some photos to see if anyone can help identify it. It maybe nothing as I’m new to marine and have little knowledge other than bits from YouTube.
Please help.
Kind regards,
Kush
![IMG_8701.png IMG_8701.png](https://www.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/3289/3289266-880ba79b7fd06c9a99b995ca18129f6b.jpg)
![IMG_8700.png IMG_8700.png](https://www.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/3289/3289267-7173f3800ae374dba65654200ae6c7ca.jpg)
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