my chocolate cichlid looks like it is either missing a scale, or it has a scale that is enlarged. i really can't tell by looking. has anyone ever seen this or know what it is?? it almost looks like he has a tick. lol. HELLLLLLLLPPP.
missing scale or something? help.
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I t is a loose scale, either it has been whacked by another fish or banged up against something, it will fall off and another will grow in.
guppy said:
not trying to insult your intelligence guppy, but are you sure it will grow back? i've just heard that scales don't grow back. i DEFENATELY want that scale back.
I've seen this happen to quite a few of my fish before, it will most likely grow back. I've only seen goldfish and koi that have permanently loose scales. All my cichlids have recovered loose scales. Sometimes they leave a little shadow of a scar that is almost unnoticeable.
My Bala Shark would be totally bald if scales didnt grow back! Everytime I do a water change he tends to freak out and dislodge at least one scale Yeah they grow back quick, my shark usually has them grown back in a week or two. 
Yeah they grow back quick, my shark usually has them grown back in a week or two. danepatrick said:not trying to insult your intelligence guppy, but are you sure it will grow back? i've just heard that scales don't grow back. i DEFENATELY want that scale back.
where did your hear that?
all fish grow there scales back
I have had several fish get beaten up pretty bad and they all grew the scales back, though a couple of them had scales grow back malformed.
scales do grow back just some are quicker than others.
things like heater burn etc leave scared scales which dont grow back as before.
loose scales due to bangs etc should be ok
things like heater burn etc leave scared scales which dont grow back as before.
loose scales due to bangs etc should be ok