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shell itch?

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 11:10 pm
by erik951
My RES keeps rubbing his top shell hard against the bottom of the water intake for my fluval306. Almost like it itches. Any ideas?

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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 11:20 pm
by rana
Mine does the same thing. I think she is trying to scrape off the scutes.

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PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2014 3:29 am
by steve
Some RES do like their shells scratched.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWZRGZInJkw[/youtube]

Just make sure the intake (or heater, platform, etc) is still secured properly.