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Old November 12th, 2007  
Fish Lore Newbie
 
My red devil is getting deformed scales!! Can anyone help???

I have a large red devil who, when I got him had a large patch of white scales that seemed to be growing deformed and I was told that he was always like this. We have had him about 4 months now and he has started developing other patches. The scales and his body go white in the effected area. There doesn't seem to be any fungus or anything stuck on him. He is not sick and is behaving normally but I worry that it could eventually take over and make him sick. The scales are sort of twisted and don't grow straight. It appears to be spreading quite rapidly now and I don't think that he has always been like this. Does anyone have any idea what it could be? I could really use some help!
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Last edited by Nirek; November 12th, 2007 at 07:47 AM.
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Old February 10th, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
I need a little more information. Does the fish start to slime easily, and are the white patches translusent.
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Old February 10th, 2008  
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Welcome to Fishlore.

I could be wrong, but I'd guess that he has lateral line disease which can be treated with meds for hole in the head disease.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113017
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Old February 10th, 2008  
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I have never seen that before, almost like a mutated ick infection. I'm sad for its suffering but interested for the sake of future reference, keep us posted.
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