Flowerhorn shedding

[tysonb292]

My flowerhorn is peeling/shedding...I am really concerned. ..what so I do?...im sorry I might be a little new

 

[Aquatic Aggression]

Is he rubbing on something rough? I don't know.

 

[ascarbo27]

wow thats odd

 

[gamerpond1]

That looks like a fungus I would throw some pimafix in his tank see if it goes away

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[brich999]

Kinda looks like he is losing his slime coat. Do you have a water test? Usually caused by high ammonia and or nitrate

 

[ascarbo27]

Kinda looks like he is losing his slime coat. Do you have a water test? Usually caused by high ammonia and or nitrate

+1

 

[flagtail]

You need a good gravel vac and water change!

 

[tysonb292]

Thank you for responses...i believe it is grey slime?...anyone heard of this? I am using melafix...for bacteria. ..is primafix for fungus?

 

[gamerpond1]

Thank you for responses...i believe it is grey slime?...anyone heard of this? I am using melafix...for bacteria. ..is primafix for fungus?

Yes occurs when a fish is stressed use a parasitic treat and yes pimafix is for fungus but do a water change asap with some prime too

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[tysonb292]

What is prime? And what us a good parasitic treatment?