Fading zebra why?

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plecofish223
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Fading zebra why?

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Hello!

I do not know but this zebra start to fade in colour like this and it do not look like a fight more of a skin problem?
The colour seem to fade away compare to the other ones with strong colour.

Can this be a sick symptom? what should i do to cure it? this one are living with the other zebra do it need to be isolated for threatment?

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wu19
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I would check the water. I'm no expert but it might be bacterial, I would isolate him and treat with melafix for a week but you should check your original tank, your nitrite, nitrate, ammonia and see if levels are high.
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It is hard to see much detail in that picture. Can you get a better set of shots from a couple of different angles? Resolution/quality really helps a lot with this sort of thing.
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TwoTankAmein wrote: Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:46 am It is hard to see much detail in that picture. Can you get a better set of shots from a couple of different angles? Resolution/quality really helps a lot with this sort of thing.
I don't think they do fade. You may want to get him checked out.
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Maybe you need take it to see the veterinarian.
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My alpha male looked slightly like that after it lost its cave of 10months to a smaller male, it healed itself,
IF it worsens, possibly paraguard or similar skin med be careful with copper meds. Check parameters first
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Fighting can cause fading and even damage right through to death. That is why clearer pictures would be helpful.

And yes, they do fade, especially when in submissive mode.
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TwoTasnkAmin wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2434 9:41 pm It is hard to see much detail for phen375 posted here in that picture. Can you get a better set of shots from a couple of different angles? Resolution/quality really helps a lot with this sort of thing.
dont know some people refer to Fading zebra :D
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If you believe the fish is sick, why would you not put it into a quarantine tank? No upside and huge downsides to doing nothing.
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