bichir looks like its shedding skin like a snake...

[freshwaterfishing]

Ya that looks alot like a pleco did that job! Good thing you took him out

 

[pwmin]

glad you got it out. you can use some products to help w/ the slime coat regeneration such as NovAqua, PolyAqua, etc.

 

[tcarswell]

API stress coat i have used for years its fairly cheap I know but its compareable to more expensive products

 

[beblondie]

Actually the slimecoat should replace itself naturaly in in 24-36 hours. I don't like the products mentioned because how they work or some of the ingredients-Anne