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kbaker721
01-09-2003, 7:29 PM
Is my convict sick or is she hurt? Lately I noticed her scales gone. It started with little marks, but on her left side there is a pretty big spot (as you can kinda see in the pictures - links). She also has little marks on the rights side. I have had the tank going with the same fish in for about 14 mos now, and have had no problems with them - I got all the fish at the same time, they were less than 1" when I got them, now they are all around 4-5". Anyway all that to ask if she is sick or just being picked on?



http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/klincoln721/convicthurt2.JPG
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/klincoln721/convicthurt3.JPG

rus
01-09-2003, 7:37 PM
pics arent working. what else is in with her? what size tank is it?

kbaker721
01-09-2003, 7:45 PM
info is on member specs page, but here it is again

1 Aurustus (my main suspect)
1 red mbuna
1 electric yellow
2 shark cats
1 red finned borleyi
1 chinese algea eater



I just wasn't sure if it was a disease or attacks.....


(PS. I also would like to know how to post pics, obviously the site i wanted to link to didn't work,how do you guys get it right in the post....)

rus
01-09-2003, 8:06 PM
by aurustus do you mean Melanochromis auratus? they are nasty little buggas. you should either remove the con or the africans. i am very doubtful that they will get along in this type set up.

Tightdog1
01-10-2003, 4:14 PM
sounds like agression from the Aurustus and stress from water conditions not like their ovn native habitat, since you mix africans with americans.