Red Tail Catfish sheding ???

38. special · Post by **38. special** » 21 Dec 2005, 02:14

Over the last few days my Red Tail has been sheding
his skin. Is this a sickness or a normal thang that happens
too catfish ???

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 21 Dec 2005, 11:05

Although my initial reaction was that this is not normal, it appears that they do this. Here's a recent thread about it:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... hp?t=13507

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Mats

superduper · Post by **superduper** » 30 Dec 2005, 23:44

Occasionally my redtail would shed a little skin but I read somewhere that this was ok but not in vast amounts. I don't know much about it myself but I would suggest reading up on it.

albino catfish · Post by **albino catfish** » 31 Dec 2005, 04:19

He's already been thought more than 5 coats of skin

PlecoCrazy · Post by **PlecoCrazy** » 31 Dec 2005, 06:11

If it happens too often I would guess that foul water is possibly the problem. I would do a good size water change. When in doubt, always do a water change.