Member

Posts: 28
From:Seattle, Washington, United States
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 12-05-2003 08:58 PM         

---

hi, my swordtail looks like it has protruding scales on the top of his head (top of the mouth to the dorshal fin). Is there any natural ways of curing it.

IP: Logged

Moderator

Posts: 806
From:
Registered: Jan 2003

posted 12-06-2003 12:08 AM         

---

Hi Azianboi343, This one is kind of a stumper. It is not dropsy. The protruding scales are on top and not on the side as in dropsy. Without seeing the fish this is only speculation, but what I suspect is some type of parasite, possibly flukes or anchor worms, underneath the scales forcing them upwards. There is not a natural cure for parasites. It will require medication once the type of parasite is determined.

IP: Logged

Member

Posts: 28
From:Seattle, Washington, United States
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 12-06-2003 02:55 PM         

---

is it contagious, i just put her into my healthy community fish tank a 3 days ago

IP: Logged

Moderator

Posts: 806
From:
Registered: Jan 2003

posted 12-06-2003 03:18 PM         

---

If it is parasites as I suspect they would be contageous. Your best solution is to take the fish to your local fish store if at all possible to find out exactly what you have.

IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)