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JYJason  Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 90 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Aug-2005   | My eight inch Lima Shovelnose appeared to Shed his skin the other day. When he was laying on his log in his rest position he was completely normal. However, come feeding time a stringy mucus filled the tank and appeared to be coming off him. I've noticed this mucus floating in the tank in the past. Is it possible that this is a defense mechanism and my Jack Dempsey was just making him mad? |
 Posted 10-Feb-2008 08:53 |     |
Shinigami         Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001  | Could be, not that lima shovelnoses are anything like hagfish (a fish that in fact does use slime as a defense mechanism). I'd check the water quality. With heavy feeding for predators, water quality can drop temporarily, which might cause the shedding of its slime coat. I'm not sure, I haven't heard of this happening before. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian. |
| Posted 10-Feb-2008 19:07 |  |
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