Weird black spot (not peppering)

[Deeeee]

Here comes another random post from dee.

So I wouldn't classify this as an illness so I didn't want to go to the other topic forum and fill out the whole sickness document.

But I also don't know what this dot is. I don't even know how long it's been there. He's my favorite fish so I think I would have noticed sooner but I've been busy lately and not spending time hanging out in front of the tank.

I will say I added new plants a month ago. And added another discus last night who has been in a grow out tank for 2 months or so.

The fish in question has been behaving normally. In fact, you can see in my post history, he has a history of a recurring odd behavior/illness but has not shown signs of this in a month and it used to be a near weekly occurrence (stopped feeding blackworms cause maybe they were expanding in his belly also upgraded tank to 75g).

Anyway here's the spot versus another photo from a couple months back:

20210508_114208.jpg

The color differences is just the time of day/lighting and his position in the tank, I believe.

Any ideas?

Adding the photo alone so maybe you can zoom in and see it looks like part of his skin and not some external fleck of something
http://imgur.com/a/YTfEv3w

[Deeeee]

Here comes another random post from dee.

So I wouldn't classify this as an illness so I didn't want to go to the other forum and fill out the whole sickness document.

But I also don't know what this dot is. I don't even know how long it's been there. He's my favorite fish so I think I would have noticed sooner but I've been busy lately and not spending time hanging out in front of the tank.

I will say I added new plants a month ago. And added another discus last night who has been in a grow out tank for 2 months or so.

The fish in question has been behaving normally. In fact, you can see in my post history, he has a history of a recurring odd behavior/illness but has not shown signs of this in a month and it n used to be a near weekly occurrence (stopped feeding blackworms cause maybe they were expanding in his belly also upgraded tank to 75g).

Anyway here's the spot versus another photo from a couple months back:

20210508_114208.jpg

The color differences is just the time of day/lighting and his position in the tank, I believe.


http://imgur.com/a/YTfEv3w

Any ideas?

[LizStreithorst]

The reason you haven't answers is because at this point it appears to be nothing but a black dot. As long as it stays a small black dot there're no sense worrying about it. Just keep an eye on it. If it gets bigger post a pic. BTW, BD's are prone to bloat. I don't think anyone knows why it most often effects BD's.

[danotaylor]

I am not seeing the original post??

[LizStreithorst]

I am not seeing the original post??

It was pretty much the same thing but this post is better. She posted duplicate posts and may have accidently deleted both.

[danotaylor]

Thanks Mama Bear!

[Second Hand Pat]

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[danotaylor]

Thanks Pat! Now i see the pics...looks like a beauty spot to me

[Iminit]

I’ve got a spot like that to. Though mine came with it.F5D820D3-5A4D-47D7-9B4E-FC7056E74790.jpg and it’s got pigeon blood in it.

[CliffsDiscus]

It might be nothing try doing several large water changes see if this helps.

Cliff

[Deeeee]

Hey guys! Thanks for everyone kind enough to share input. Today the spot is barely visible. I didn't change anything in the tank just took the advice that as of now its just a spot and I can barely see the shadow of the dot. It reminded me of a bruise because of the variation in shade when I examined images closely. I wasn't sure of discus got dark bruises like that because any injuries they've sustained have usually been more read.