Pleco Is Shredding Its Skin

[iouver]

Hi is it normal for a plec to shred its skin?

 

[cheesy feet]

No

No

 

[iouver]

No

No

is there any reason for this then please? illness? fighting with other plecs? got 2 more in the same tank.

 

[shaz3271]

i would think its an illness

what are your tank stats

size , gallons

ammonia , nitrite readings

 

[Colin_T]

Sure it’s the skin and not mucous? If the water quality is bad then fish produce excess mucous that sloths off and looks like a white film on their body. Make sure the filters are working correctly, cut back on food and test the water.
If the water is not up to scratch start doing partial water changes using dechlorinated water that has a similar temp to the tank.

 

[iouver]

Sure it’s the skin and not mucous? If the water quality is bad then fish produce excess mucous that sloths off and looks like a white film on their body. Make sure the filters are working correctly, cut back on food and test the water.
If the water is not up to scratch start doing partial water changes using dechlorinated water that has a similar temp to the tank.

thanks will do that

 

[iouver]

Yes my PH levels had dropped thats why sorted it now , well over the next few days doing alittle water change to sort it out. They are swimming around again looking happy. Thanks again for your help.