Do plecs shed skin

[lilfishie]

I was wondering if anyone has ever had one shed its skin iv kept 4 plecs including a breeding pair and they all seem to shed skin i was wondering if this is nomal all though the breeding pair have done this for 3-4 years

 

[jmaster]

my sailfin plec seemed to shed his skin at times

 

[smithrc]

really??

Its not a normal procees I'm affraid

Have you tested your water when it happens ? it could be ammonia burns

 

[breezer40]

really??

Its not a normal procees I'm affraid

I agree..I have a fair few and for quite some time...never seen it happen

 

[abstract]

ditto, none of my commons, clowns, or bristlenoses have ever shed....it could even be a fungus??

i hate how you ask questions and never respond to the replies by the way lilfishie.....so use the search function, search for your name and pay attention to your posts please.....

 

[bunjiweb]

Sounds like your fish are suffering from dead scales, which are just falling off.... Usually a sign of bad water conditions.

Plecs DONT shed their skin.... i dont care what you want to tell me

Ben

 

[GTP2002]

I haven't personally had any but I know of many people who have or still currently do. They said that they have never seen this happen.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

No plecs do not shed their skin, i have had mine for ages and they have never done it once.
What exactly does it look like? it is posible somthing is amiss in the water which is giving them a bad slime coat reaction; what are your water stats like ammonia/nitrate/nitrite and when was the last time you tested for them?

 

[lilfishie]

well what is it i keep finding on the gravel then?
its brown and gooey

 

[abstract]

well what is it i keep finding on the gravel then?
its brown and gooey

as we've already asked - what are your water paramters??

 

[Munch]

My plecs dont shed there skin... but they do fart as soon as they fart they swim to the surface probably so they dont gas there selfs lol

 

[breezer40]

My plecs dont shed there skin... but they do fart as soon as they fart they swim to the surface probably so they dont gas there selfs lol

This is actually true Read this

http/news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4...100/4355133.stm

 

[Blue Lobster]

In 15 years of having one of these finned garbage trucks in my tanks I have never seen them shed. Damaged scales heal, but never shed.

 

[MissD]

well what is it i keep finding on the gravel then?
its brown and gooey

fishie poo? mouldy food?

 

[bunjiweb]

Algae...?

CERTAINLY not fish skin..

Ben