Is it possible to get any pics from the side of the fish/tank?
Any unusual behavior? Flashing? Gasping?
EDIT: Oh, I see that you mentioned no flashing.
Well, usually flashing is witnessed before any visible external skin/slime coat symptoms. And velvet usually has a golden sheen to it and the spots are smaller in size than ich cysts.
Did all this sudden loss of color and slime coat/lumps happen within 24 hours?
I am thinking it was just irritated/partially poisoned by the dosing the ferts right next to it, as they are somewhat sensitive fish, especially to copper which is in flourish comp.
Not sure what you could do to help it any. I don't know if dosing Melafix or Prime will help at all with the slime coat. Don't know if salt baths or making the water brackish will help it overcome this slight intoxication. Maybe Indian Almond Leaves or Alder Cones or similar will help him.
Any unusual behavior? Flashing? Gasping?
EDIT: Oh, I see that you mentioned no flashing.
Well, usually flashing is witnessed before any visible external skin/slime coat symptoms. And velvet usually has a golden sheen to it and the spots are smaller in size than ich cysts.
Did all this sudden loss of color and slime coat/lumps happen within 24 hours?
I am thinking it was just irritated/partially poisoned by the dosing the ferts right next to it, as they are somewhat sensitive fish, especially to copper which is in flourish comp.
Not sure what you could do to help it any. I don't know if dosing Melafix or Prime will help at all with the slime coat. Don't know if salt baths or making the water brackish will help it overcome this slight intoxication. Maybe Indian Almond Leaves or Alder Cones or similar will help him.
