Swordtail with white marks. Raised scales

[lee_0082]

Wondering if anyone can help me figure out why my swordtail has white marks on it's body. Doesn't really look like ich to me. But I did notice that she also has raised scales slightly and looks droopy. She's breathing rapidly as well. I can post a pic.

 

[Coursair]

I would test your water and do a PWC. Whatever it is good water quality may help.

 

[lee_0082]

I actually did just do a water change last night so it's odd this is happening.

 

[Deckape]

That looks like ich to me. From the picture that is what it appears to be. You can put it in a quarantine or hospital tank to treat it, but chances are its elsewhere in your tank. Do a search on here and you will find various methods for the treatment.

Good luck and velvet swords, in my experience aren't very robust fish. I like the montezuma and greens myself. Keep us updated

 

[Coursair]

Your fish looks very Ill. Has it been looking/acting bad for awhile ?

 

[lee_0082]

This actually only popped up a couple of days ago. . I have been slowly raising the temperature and I decided to go with ich attack rather than the salt approach due to the good reviews I've seen on this forum. I'll be sure to keep you posted.

 

[librarygirl]

I thought I had replied to this thread earlier but I guess not. Can Ich cause raised scales though? I'm wondering if it's Dropsy, or a bacterial or fungus infection?

 

[lee_0082]

I'm not really sure. I thought dropsy had like symptoms of a swollen belly. It kind of looks like a fungus to me but I am no expert. I did take another couple of pictures tho. Hopefully they will show up better.

 

[lee_0082]

It almost looks like her scales are damaged. It's so wierd. But looking down on her she has the white spots on each side of her body.

 

[librarygirl]

It looks cottony/fluffy to me, not like ich spots but I could be wrong. Maybe these links will help some:
FishVet Freshwater Bacterial Disease Identification Flowchart
FISH DISEASE INDEX & MEDICATIONS FOR FISH DISEASE TREATMENT
Fish Disease and Treatment
Tropical Fish Disease Identification with pictures and cures.
Tropical Fish Centre - Fish Diseases
Tropical Fish Problem Solver Chart

 

[lee_0082]

I think you are right because it is fluffy. Now to find out how to treat fungus with plants. And thanks for all of the links!