Christina
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Dear all,
I have just noticed that my head-and-tail light tetra (who has always had a very odd shape due to an extremely swollen stomach - someone suggested she is 'egg-bound') has gone into a really weird shape.
I can't see any body parts missing but it looks like they are because the Caudal fin and peduncle is facing downwards instead of horizantally.
Normally I would take the fish straight out of the tank into the hospital one but its got baby platies in at the moment. Aargh!
Does anyone know whether this a disease that could endanger the rest of my aquarium (I put in some melafix just IN CASE it's treatable) or whether it is likely to just affect this fish?
Any help/advice greatly appreciated.
Love Christina.
I have just noticed that my head-and-tail light tetra (who has always had a very odd shape due to an extremely swollen stomach - someone suggested she is 'egg-bound') has gone into a really weird shape.
I can't see any body parts missing but it looks like they are because the Caudal fin and peduncle is facing downwards instead of horizantally.
Normally I would take the fish straight out of the tank into the hospital one but its got baby platies in at the moment. Aargh!
Does anyone know whether this a disease that could endanger the rest of my aquarium (I put in some melafix just IN CASE it's treatable) or whether it is likely to just affect this fish?
Any help/advice greatly appreciated.
Love Christina.