Shedding slime coat

[jaws7777]

New polypterus is shedding is slime coat like mad. Unfortunately my 40b sprung a leak and om qting her in a 20 gal. Shes probably 16 or so inches. At 1st i attributed it to stress and being in a small tank.

Treating with parasite gaurd as a normal precaution. Added some salt after i noticed the shedding. But seemed to get worse.

Any ideas ?

 

[kno4te]

Could be the small 20g. Maybe consider a cheap and large walmart tote. Reduce the lighting. Keep meds. Might help. My suggestion.

 

[Papasosa]

Any one have possible remedies for slime coat on vulture catfish

 

[RD.]

The only time I have seen this happen with certain species over the years is in winter months, from gas in the mains. I don't think that excess gas would cause slime coat issues in polys, like it would with discus, or certain SA species, but perhaps in that small of tank, with large enough water changes?

Just a wild guess, probably way off the mark.

 

[jaws7777]

Any one have possible remedies for slime coat on vulture catfish

Threads a bit old but with the fish in question it was nothing more than shedding due to stress. Its more common in congicus. As for your vulture i could only guess that it possibly due to stress as well. Tested the water ? Ammonia md nitrite ? New fish in qt ? Existing fish but under stress ? Gonna need a little more info.

thebiggerthebetter whats your take ?

 

[RD.]

oops, missed the date on this thread.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Any one have possible remedies for slime coat on vulture catfish

I am glad to see you followed my advice off YouTube, Justin. Welcome to the MFK!

As stated, vultures are not any slimier than a typical catfish. Excessive slime is a classic symptom of stress.

Have you started working on and eliminating the causes I had already mentioned? The causes may be many. Most common -

-- presence of ammonia or nitrite (must be measured by liquid API tests),
-- low dissolved oxygen,
-- wrong or unstable temp,
-- wrong or unstable pH,
-- wrong or unstable water hardness,
-- presence of chlorine or chloramine,
-- high nitrates,
-- a parasitic outbreak,
-- some other illness, internal or external
-- bullying or fighting
-- wrong lighting,
-- wrong diet, bloat, or other digestive problems...

Fish size, tank size, tank mates, and fish and tank photos all could help. The more you tell us, the better the chances we can help you.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Any one have possible remedies for slime coat on vulture catfish

Are you having problems with what we are suggesting?

 

[jaws7777]

Are you having problems with what we are suggesting?

I think he left us.