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I just got a two new Orandas at the local Petco today. One had a little string off skin peeling off her eyelids, but I didn't think anything of it. Now skin all over her body is peeling.
Please help!
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Have you tested your water? I would also do a water change. It's sounds like the slime coat is coming off your fish. I would add Melafix to the tank as soon as you can. What is the Temp in the water?
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It's definitely the slime coat peeling - you need to do a water change as soon as possible, I'd say. The peeling is usually something in the water irritating the fish. It can be a salt, a chemical, a bacteria, etc. But it's usually outside the fish and so should lessen with a good water change or two.
It would help as well if you can provide as much information about your water as possible.
Temp?
ph?
Ammonia?
Nitrite?
Nitrate?
Have you added anything lately to the tank and do you add anything to water when you change the water?
What kind of dechlorinator do you use?
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