Discolouration on a perc

ed99 · #1 04-19-2005, 04:23 AM

Folks,

I have a mated pair of true percs. Recently I noticed some discolouration on the female that I don't think was there before. It seems that the colour loss is underneath the scales as opposed to be a growth on top or in the skin. The male does not have this and they both eat as heartily as they always have so I don't suspect a parasite or disease right noe. Any ideas what it is? Here are a couple of pictures:

Thanks,

Ed

ed99 · #2 04-19-2005, 04:25 AM

Hmmm, can't get pictures to work tonight. They are in my photo gallery if you don't mind looking over there.

Thanks again,

Ed

Murminator · #3 04-19-2005, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed99

Folks,

I have a mated pair of true percs. Recently I noticed some discolouration on the female that I don't think was there before. It seems that the colour loss is underneath the scales as opposed to be a growth on top or in the skin. The male does not have this and they both eat as heartily as they always have so I don't suspect a parasite or disease right noe. Any ideas what it is? Here are a couple of pictures:

Thanks,

Ed

muck · #4 04-19-2005, 04:27 AM

Ed,

Remove "?6436" from your links.
Basically everything after the ".jpg" and the pics should work fine.

ed99 · #5 04-19-2005, 04:30 AM

Thanks- I should post more often and I wouldn't forget how to do it each time...

medic_eva · #6 04-19-2005, 07:14 AM

kinda looks like shes's losing some skin/scales. is that possible that she's scratching herself on a rock somewhere?

ed99 · #7 04-19-2005, 05:48 PM

I haven't noticed any rubbing or scratching but I'll keep a closer watch, and I'll take another look tonight, but the scales seem to be intact.