Tuxedo platy with arched back disease, please help.

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

Hey guys,
I have a quick question about a disease I need naming, my tuxedo platty currantly has some form of a disease, this disease caused it to have an arched back and the bottom area around the stomach curves with the arch of the back, I know it is some form of a disease but I couldnt quite put my finger on it. I had a zebra danio die a few weeks ago due to the same cause, currently all the levels are equal and the tank is far from over stocked.

thanks,
Lauren.

lil shant · Member Joined: 08 May 2005 Posts: 176

my molly was like that but after a while i saw babies in my tank so it might have been pregnant cosue after a week it started lookin good and it is stil lalive

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

Thanks, but im sure that is not the issue, ive been breeding platties for a few years now, though i know this one was not pregnant nor had any signs of any future pregnancy. As well, my male zebra danio had this disease, so i believe it is linked somehow to that.

Shineillusion · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:02 am Post subject:

What you're describing sounds like tuberculosis. Zebra danios are particulary susceptible. I haven't ever heard of it being treated successfully...perhaps others will have better information on that.

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

I agree, sounds like it could be fish tb or maybe a tumor.

And be careful because although cases are fairly rare, fish tb is transferrable to humans (not the same as human tb, though).
http://www.flippersandfins.net/fishtankgranuloma.htm

-Chelle

kc5gvn · Moderator Joined: 15 Mar 2004 Posts: 1147

Hi OneWolvesDream, It's been a long time since we heard from you. Welcome back! Are you running an under gravel filter in that tank? UG filters are bad about developing Mycobacterium under the gravel.

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

Transferable to humans? In what way? Also how does it effect humans? kc5gvn: Nice to hear from you too, it has been awhile, no i am not using an underground filter, i decided not to apon the choice of doing sand in the fishtank, ive replaced my 30 gal. with sand, the fish seem to enjoy it more, so i am using an internal filter, i am not currently sure of the name but ill check when i have a chance and let you know.

Thanks to all of those who helped. One more question....does anybody know of any chemicals i might be able to try? even though it has not been cured that is known of i would still like to try. thanks all!
~Lauren