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What is the slime coat on a fish called?
The slime-coat on a fish is called the mucoproteincoating which is like a longer way of saying mucus coating.
What disease does a betta have when it gets covered with a mucus?
mucus? Doesn't ring a bell. Fish generally have what is called a "slime coat", which protects them in the same way our body oils protect us.
How do the scales and slime help the fish?
AnswerIt helps them swim easier.The slime coat of fish are the first and best defense against parasitic infections. Parasites such as ich and velvet have trouble attaching to the host fish through the slime coat.
What do betta fish look like when they die?
They look all gooey ang have a wierd coat around them
Why do fish feel slimy?
Most fish have a slime coat around their body for easy swimming. If the slime coat comes off, the fish usually dies. Fish shoudl never be touched too much. A little comes off everytime it is touched.
Why does an algae eater eat a goldfish?
Because when a Algae Eater becomes fully grown it likes to eat the slime coat off the other fish. ( NOT all Algae eaters though) for example the Chinese Algae Eater WILL eat the slime coat off the other fish when it is fully grown.
How is my betta fish's tale is slowly dissappearing?
Of course, try Stress Coat or BettaFix to help it grow faster.
What preys on betta fish?
other Betta fish and the bigger fish.
How many fish can a betta eat?
Betta fish do not eat fish.
Are Betta Fish omnivores?
No betta fish are carnivores.
What Can kill a betta fish other than a betta fish?
Well, if you love your Betta fish, then it should live by itself. But if you add another Betta to your current Betta fish's tank, then they will start a fight because Betta Fish are Siamese fighting fish and if one Betta is in contact of another Betta, the possible reason would be a fight between them two.
What is a betta?
A betta is a fish of the species Betta, especially Betta splendens, commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish.
