Pleco Turning Yellow?

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He's been hiding out a little more than usual so haven't seen much of him for a couple days but I caught him on the front wall of the tank and his underbelly seemed quite pale and he's taken on a yellow tinge, especially in the fins. Has anyone experienced this before? It makes me think of reptiles right before they molt.
 
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1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
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6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
 
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