Zonatus Skin Problem

[MartinBoy]

I have not experienced anything like this before so I need some input. I have isolated this fish for 2-3 weeks in 10g temp @ 82 and treated with API MelaFix with no results at all. What do you recommend?
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[MartinBoy]

He is eating just fine and has had this skin issue for months and it slowly progressed. I would say he got a little better but not much since isolated

 

[BayArea_510]

damn idk what top say but it looks like a catemeco fenestrtum, but try and loook for discease on this site http://www.fishyfarmacy.com/symptoms.html

 

[MartinBoy]

damn idk what top say but it looks like a catemeco fenestrtum, but try and loook for discease on this site http://www.fishyfarmacy.com/symptoms.html

Great website! Did you find that "catemeco fenestrtum" under skin disorders?

 

[Madness]

Great website! Did you find that "catemeco fenestrtum" under skin disorders?

"catemeco fenestrtum" Is a fish. That is what I would guess. How do you know that it was/is a Zonatus? Cause to me, it just looks like its peeling or morphing into its finally colors.

Here a pics of my Catamaco, going from the youngest pic to current.

 

[BayArea_510]

"catemeco fenestrtum" Is a fish. That is what I would guess. How do you know that it was/is a Zonatus? Cause to me, it just looks like its peeling or morphing into its finally colors.

Here a pics of my Catamaco, going from the youngest pic to current.


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well he ordered a batch of fish from a mfker as zonatum and i have one from him and its zonatum so im sure his is zonatum unless the guy threw this in on accident

 

[MartinBoy]

@ Madness that is kind of what I was think as well. I'm pretty sure that it is a Zonatus but first time raising them. Could this happen with a Zonatus? Would it be male or female specific? Here are some pics of his brothers/sisters, BTW I love my new camera!!

 

[Fishnthehood]

Lokks like it's peeling could be a hybred of some sort.

 

[BayArea_510]

they are pure from fsirisco

 

[RD.]

I agree with Madness, looks like it is simply morphing/peeling. If the fish is otherwise eating well & acting normal I wouldn't worry about it. This does not appear to be any type of disease.

It honestly does look like a Paratheraps fenestratus "Lago Catemaco" You can see some other color morphs of the Catemeco fenestratus variant in the link below.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?400569-Paratheraps-fenestratus

Perhaps one ended up in your order by accident - have you checked with the seller?