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    Ive posted about this problem before. My Female Adult ACF had a red lump on her back and it appeared like she was shedding her skin. She escaped a few nights ago (again which i have posted about). Today I have done a full tank clean out and put her back into the original tank. I noticed what i thought may have been dust left which i had missed when i had tried cleaning her from when she escaped, however when i pulled it away it looked to me like it came off from her skin! I then later noticed she was doing the wierd shedding thing again. Then when she swam up for air i noticed the red blister like things again! this time there on her legs. There is one at one side and a smaller one on the other. I managed to get a quick photograph, though its not brilliant because it was taken on my phone!

    From what i have read on the internet this is a bacterial infection but i would jsut want to see what you guys think? and if anyone can explain the sheadding of skin?
    Also should I seperate her from the tank until she's better? and how should I go about treating her?

    Any help will be much appricated!


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    Looks like a normal wound to me.
    Are those eggs in the background?

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    Do to it's location, I would confidently say it isn't red leg. Usually that occurs on the dorsal aspect of the hind legs. Also due to the small size a physical wound from either a plant or rock in the aquarium could very well be the culprit. Keep an eye on it and if it doesn't start to heal within the next 24 hours I would highly recommend bringing him to a Veterinarian. X. laevis have remarkable and lighting fast healing abilities, so if it doesn't heal quickly then there maybe something more serious.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Socrates View Post
    Do to it's location, I would confidently say it isn't red leg. Usually that occurs on the dorsal aspect of the hind legs. Also due to the small size a physical wound from either a plant or rock in the aquarium could very well be the culprit. Keep an eye on it and if it doesn't start to heal within the next 24 hours I would highly recommend bringing him to a Veterinarian. X. laevis have remarkable and lighting fast healing abilities, so if it doesn't heal quickly then there maybe something more serious.

    I was worried it may be red leg but im glad thats not the case! like i said before this has happened before, but when it happened first time i did not have those plants in the tank. She did escape the tank a few nights ago so if they are just a normal wound, maybe she hurt herself while hopping round my room and i havent noticed it til now or the wound hasnt come up til now. I will keep a close eye on her!

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    Sounds good, ya it could even just be a topical inflammatory response or "contact allergy." Should clear up fairly quick, hope she heals up fine!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SanderB View Post
    Looks like a normal wound to me.
    Are those eggs in the background?

    no they are water droplets, i took the photo while i was half way through cleaning the tank

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