Sick bichir. What the heck is this?

[FishNCash]

I noticed he was hiding for a few days in my terra cotta pot decor. Today I found him looking like this. What would have cause his skin to loose colors like this?


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[Dr.B]

Internal parasites idk..... Weird it's only the back half

 

[tokyogasmask]

looks like its a slimecoat problem.
Stressed?

 

[FishNCash]

looks like its a slimecoat problem.
Stressed?

there is no stress. The only thing I can think of is my albino sailfin sucking off his slime coat. Should I move him or move the Pleco to a 12g tank so he can heal?
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[Owens]

there is no stress. The only thing I can think of is my albino sailfin sucking off his slime coat. Should I move him or move the Pleco to a 12g tank so he can heal?
Up close view

I would guess that's exactly the problem.

I would move the Pleco ASAP.

 

[rodger]

I lost a foot long Endli Tik to a pleco. Happened overnight. Good luck! Heat and salt ASAP. Keep the lights out.

 

[tokyogasmask]

Ah so you have a sailfin in there. That changes everything.
It's most definately the Pleco.

It's removed half the slimecoat!
Once the pleco has a taste for it, the lust never stops, only gets worse.
Remove the Pleco for good.

 

[tyler52687]

Ah so you have a sailfin in there. That changes everything.
It's most definately the Pleco.

It's removed half the slimecoat!
Once the pleco has a taste for it, the lust never stops, only gets worse.
Remove the Pleco for good.

2nd that happen to me with a phantom pleco I put it in my sump till I find him a new home


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[tyler52687]

I lost a foot long Endli Tik to a pleco. Happened overnight. Good luck! Heat and salt ASAP. Keep the lights out.

And also 2nd this as well keep lights off for awhile heat and salt and water change


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[Burbotman]

Good luck keep us posted. Horrible feeling potentially losing a fish like that