Help! Something happened to my FAV cacti =(

Trouble shoot problems you are having with your cactus.
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pl4ntpr1ncess
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Help! Something happened to my FAV cacti =(

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Backstory, I purchased in NOV, haven't watered it, I had it located in my solarium here in SEATTLE, WA underneath an LED full spectrum daylight light, getting about 10,000-13,000 lux for about 12-15 hours a day. It is in its store plastic pot with drainage holes and I put a little sand for top dressing.

any replies are VERY appreciated!
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I'll also add that the droplets on the hair is from a small amount of insecticidal soap i put on the tips yesterday in case it was mites or something but as i looked closer, I noticed i could peel off the discoloration on the worst spot. Some of the tips dont have the "scabby type" covering, just tiny little bumps on the surface and specks that cant be removed. I've also noticed the tips affected aren't as dark green as the rest.
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Brontosaurus
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Re: Help! Something happened to my FAV cacti =(

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Do you know the species of the cactus? I wonder if the weird part could be cephalum.
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its a prickly pear "snow" opuntia cactus. =]
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I think it's a fungal attack, Opuntia are prone to it.
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