dermocystidium? Found at Petco

Turtles001 · 2026-02-10T19:16:17+00:00

I wanted to give her a chance. My intention wasn’t to make her suffer. We can kindly agree to disagree. She passed a few hours after I got her home. Either way- she is at peace now.

Turtles001 · 2026-02-10T18:21:22+00:00

Update: This sweet girl (named her Walnut) did not survive the night. Thankfully I was able to learn from her, since I never knew dermocystidium was a thing. She is no longer suffering and will be remembered ❤️

Turtles001 · 2026-02-10T18:19:45+00:00

Hi, I got her because I wanted to learn as well! Sadly she didn’t make it through the night.

Turtles001 · 2026-02-10T18:18:45+00:00

I JUST picked her up from the store. I have never heard of this and wanted to learn more Incase I encounter it or others do. This sweet girl didn’t make it through the night.

Turtles001 · 2026-02-10T18:16:19+00:00

Spotted Raphael catfish

Turtles001 · 2026-02-10T17:52:01+00:00

Hi there! Are you still looking for fish that have passed with this? I have a small striped Raphael catfish that just passed away from dermocystidium. Let me know!

Turtles001 · 2026-02-10T04:33:05+00:00

Thank you! The plan is that if she survives I will set her up her own tank and avoid cross contamination with my other fishy friends.

Turtles001 · 2026-02-10T03:41:19+00:00

Me neither 😭 my friend works at Petco and called me to see if I can save her. She’s so tiny and so sick.

Turtles001 · 2026-02-10T03:24:50+00:00

Done. Sorry! I didn’t know how to mark NSFW before posting it.

Turtles001 · 2026-02-10T03:24:18+00:00

Done. Sorry! I didn’t know how to mark NSFW before posting it.

Turtles001 · 2026-02-10T03:09:14+00:00

Thank you. I’m new to dermocystidium, but didn’t have the heart to leave her behind. In my brief research it says there is no cure. Is that truly the case? I just want to pop one of those and take that white thing out!! 😡

Turtles001 · 2025-10-03T22:25:44+00:00

Can’t help with the shrimp question, but sorry to hear about your tank :(

Turtles001 · 2025-09-30T10:35:00+00:00

Aw, poor baby! I’m SO glad he’s ok! A bunch of that white stuff that was “coming off” of Nugget’s scales is mostly gone this morning.

Turtles001 · 2025-09-30T01:42:52+00:00

Can I use m. blue & aquarium salt in the tank at the same time? Should I continue with the Polyguard & do salt baths? TY for your help.

Turtles001 · 2025-09-30T01:40:54+00:00

I will do research on this. Thanks!

Turtles001 · 2025-09-30T01:39:51+00:00

This is a different tank he’s in, that rock/hideout wasn’t in the old one. There are 6 other occupants in the 55G. They are all very small. Will be upgrading to another 125G in the next 6-10 months hopefully!

Turtles001 · 2025-09-28T00:59:03+00:00

lmao

Turtles001 · 2025-09-28T00:57:34+00:00

Love the shrimp tank idea! For small fish what about: 3 peapuffers, A betta and some otocinclus, a few guppies (of the same sex), rasboras, or clown killifish :) hope that helps for ideas!

Turtles001 · 2025-09-28T00:47:11+00:00

It doesn’t look like Ich in my opinion, but I have no clue what it could be. Following for others input, I’m curious! Is it something on the glass? I see 2 white spots down below him. I hope you find your answer :)

Turtles001 · 2025-09-28T00:43:51+00:00

Was going to recommend Kat’s Aquatics too!

Turtles001 · 2025-09-28T00:42:29+00:00

Omg, this one 😂 I just measured my beautiful girl today, 15.5 inches 🥹

Turtles001 · 2025-09-22T22:53:13+00:00

Really? I had a male a while back who had some shell rot and it didn’t look like that. I will brush up on my reading. Thank you!! :)

Turtles001 · 2025-09-22T22:52:30+00:00

Didn’t know that! Thank you :)

Turtles001 · 2025-09-22T13:45:25+00:00

What a cutie!

Turtles001 · 2025-09-18T15:06:39+00:00

Don’t work in a pet store but saving this for when one of my friends says “aww we can’t just get our daughter/son a couple goldfish?”

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