"The Oscar Z" somehow contracted a bacterial infection that caused a malfunction of the neurons that control the chromatophores for color change.
Symptoms were an odd color pattern change, lack of appetite, lethargy. Through water changes, medication (metromidazole), use of Prime and Seachem StressGuard to help condition the water, He was able to fight this off. The color change is permanent and will not return to normal coloration. This is an odd case as normally it affects the head area. It took approximately 3 weeks to treat.
I have included pics of both flanks to show the effect.
Right side - normal coloration
Left side - affected coloration
Symptoms were an odd color pattern change, lack of appetite, lethargy. Through water changes, medication (metromidazole), use of Prime and Seachem StressGuard to help condition the water, He was able to fight this off. The color change is permanent and will not return to normal coloration. This is an odd case as normally it affects the head area. It took approximately 3 weeks to treat.
I have included pics of both flanks to show the effect.
Right side - normal coloration
Left side - affected coloration
