Lovewizard Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Hey guys/gals! I have an otocat here with a weird skin pigmentation and was wondering if anyone can offer any advice on what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 A little information would be helpful what are your water parameters is it eating ok how long has it had the discoloration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Do you have just the 1 oto in the tank or a few of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovewizard Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 Water parameters were checked with the API master kit and they are all good. I currently have 4 of them together in a planted 15 gallon tank. Another picture with his/her little shrimp buddy checking up on ‘em. I’ve had these otocats for 5 months now but this one is slowly turning white. It does swim around with the others and eats just fine. Would this just happen to be a rare case of albino-ism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 If it it were an albino it would have been white from the start it wouldn't gradually change colour what I would do is quarantine and do a course of kanaplex as the colour change and the a reddish patch under the eye leads me suspect a bacteria infection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovewizard Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 Ok I’ll definitely give that a try. 🤞 thanks for your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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