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Red Tail Catfish sheding ???

Posted: 21 Dec 2005, 02:14
by 38. special
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 ???

Posted: 21 Dec 2005, 11:05
by MatsP
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

Posted: 30 Dec 2005, 23:44
by superduper
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.

Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 04:19
by albino catfish
He's already been thought more than 5 coats of skin

Posted: 31 Dec 2005, 06:11
by PlecoCrazy
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.