Please help

[nshepler]

My gourami I've had for a while now is laying on the bottom, and it's scales look very weird. My tank is no different that normal and it's always done fine.


May the force be with you.

[nshepler]

May the force be with you.

[Matt68005]

I see nothing external, could be worms, flukes or Hexitima. Try metronidazole if you so wish. (or just buy another gourami, because metro isnt cheap)

[nshepler]

I thought it was dropsy because of the way it's scales are like a pine cone. It's bloated also.


May the force be with you.

[rohit1592014]

I have the same fish. Can't see anything external so try a treatment of Malachite Green & Metro.


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[Delapool]

As well as getting 0 for ammonia and nitrite, plus a low number for nitrate - did you also check ph is ok?