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My gramma is swimming eating breathing normal but her scales almost look like they are getting worn down in spots. All other fish look great. This has been going on for a few weeks now so I don’t think it’s anything like brook or velvet as I assumed everything would be dead by now.

she flashes maybe 1x a time but she’s always done that so nothing new really.

I keep trying to get white light pics but she hiding.
You can see in the blue pic the almost white areas where her scales look worn?
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My gramma is swimming eating breathing normal but her scales almost look like they are getting worn down in spots. All other fish look great. This has been going on for a few weeks now so I don’t think it’s anything like brook or velvet as I assumed everything would be dead by now.

she flashes maybe 1x a time but she’s always done that so nothing new really.

I keep trying to get white light pics but she hi

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Do you know how old the fish is?
Mine is similar , going on about 8 years old now.
 
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No idea got her from dr reef but she is good sized. I’m wondering if they just gave me an old fish??

I’ve had her 6 months
 

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My gramma is swimming eating breathing normal but her scales almost look like they are getting worn down in spots. All other fish look great. This has been going on for a few weeks now so I don’t think it’s anything like brook or velvet as I assumed everything would be dead by now.

she flashes maybe 1x a time but she’s always done that so nothing new really.

I keep trying to get white light pics but she hiding.
You can see in the blue pic the almost white areas where her scales look worn?
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Pics are a little shaded but not seeing anything that stands out.
Often can be:
Bites
Injury
Yes, old age
Water quality issues
 

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Grammas often lose color in captivity. They are also very prone to flukes, although I would have expected that would have shown up after a few months.

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