Orange pike may be sick...

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TeChris

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Aug 23, 2006
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Orlando, FL
So I have four orange pikes that are about 5"-6" long in a 55g. My 3rd smallest one which I suspect is a female as it always has a big belly and it just behaves like one. She started to get a milky/cloudyness around her face, reminds me of when a lizard is about to shed. She also has some small bumps on her sides, which could just be some dislodge scale from when she "itches' herself against the substrate. And just tonight I was watching her and dark liquid which Im pretty sure was blood ozed from her genital opening. Anyone have similar experience?..comments/opinions are welcome.

Water parmeters:
pH: Was 7.2 for a while but I just adjusted to 6.2
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5 =( (changing the water asap)
Temp: 84'F

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