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Post Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:46 am   Fungus or normal???

Turquoise (bigger turtle) has dark spots on carapace. Is this fungus infection??? http://m1337.photobucket.com/albumview/ ... 0&newest=1
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Post Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:51 am   Re: Fungus or normal???

It doesn't appear to be. Fungus will usually be white (or green if there is algae over it).
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Post Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:05 am   Re: Fungus or normal???

Whew!!! :) but what do you think it is?
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Post Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:27 am   Re: Fungus or normal???

Probably nothing, the shells will get darker as they grow.
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Post Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:30 am   Re: Fungus or normal???

Thnx
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