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carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	ive noticed the skin on the bottom of my peacock cichlids is starting to come off.. he seems to be stretching his mouth alot and shimmering.. i have to check my water paramaters last time i checked them they were fine - ammonia was 0 ph was 7.5 nitrite 0 nitrate 5 gh 6 kh 4 any ideas?? Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 23-Jun-2006 04:28
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Is it possible he has something stuck in his mouth, cut it from a sharp object in the tank? Can you take it to a reliable LFS? As a precaution I would use Primafix and Melafix this will releave any stress and stop any infection spreading also help in the healing process. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 23-Jun-2006 04:50
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	ive peered into his mouth during one of his 'stretches' and couldnt see anything lodged in there... there really isnt anything in the tank that could cut him besides dw... i have added stresscoat and melafix too the tank.. i might continue doing this and see how he goes... thanks!! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 23-Jun-2006 06:09
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Id go with pimafix to start, sounds like a fungal lip infection.These typically soften the tissue unnoticed around the lip until finally it begins to erode and tear during normal feeding. Failing pimafix, your average off the shelf anti-finrot and fungus formulas usually clear it up.
Posted 23-Jun-2006 18:45


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