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Old 20-12-2014, 11:44 PM   #1
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Default why does ranchu drop scales ?

what was the root cause of the above ? I only have 2 ranchu and a sucker fish in a 2 feet tank

I change 10% water every 1 day

Was it due to filter ?
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Old 21-12-2014, 08:04 AM   #2
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Your sucker fish sucked on your ranchu
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Old 22-12-2014, 11:14 PM   #3
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Yes..sucker(pleco) might be the problem in your tank. They are known to suck on the slime produced by your ranchu..
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Old 23-12-2014, 10:03 AM   #4
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Tank too small and maybe pleco size is bigger or almost the same as your gf .
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Old 25-12-2014, 09:27 AM   #5
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yes i do have a big sucker fish.

Does it mean sucker fish only attack ranchu and not other type of goldfish ?

I thot my filtration system is lousy with only 2 ranchu.

Should I remove the sucker fish for all type of gold fish ?
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Old 25-12-2014, 09:28 AM   #6
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yes i do have a big sucker fish.

Does it mean sucker fish only attack ranchu and not other type of goldfish ?

I thot my filtration system is lousy with only 2 ranchu.

Should I remove the sucker fish for all type of gold fish ?
What is your tank size ? Post a video or picture .

And yes mainly take out your pleco first if your tank too small .
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Old 25-12-2014, 10:24 PM   #7
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2 feet tank
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2 feet tank. Does sucker fish attack all kinds of goldfish ?
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Old 26-12-2014, 10:52 AM   #9
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2 feet tank. Does sucker fish attack all kinds of goldfish ?
goldfish are slow swimmer so more easy for sucker fish to attack.
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