Help! swordtail

wapaksentra · 05-04-2006, 07:46 PM

1 of my 2 female swordtails is bugeye and has her headscales coming off. i dont know what is wrong with her i have her in a seperate 1 gallon tank right now on quarantine and im watching my other fish any ideas? is it bacteria or what? will she die?

Scy64 · 05-04-2006, 09:25 PM

The bulging eyes sound like Popeye. There are quite a few medications for it, and it's said that it can come from poor water quality, so I'd reccomend a decent water change in the main tank your fish came from.

As for the scales, that *could* just be an injury if the fish wasn't feeling well and/or perhaps was rubbing itself against rocks. If the scales are popping out, that can be a sign of dropsy (which again, requires medication). Regardless of the symptoms, a good water change is reccomended.

Have you tested the water to see what your chemical levels are?

peanut_dimples · 05-04-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wapaksentra

1 of my 2 female swordtails is bugeye and has her headscales coming off. i dont know what is wrong with her i have her in a seperate 1 gallon tank right now on quarantine and im watching my other fish any ideas? is it bacteria or what? will she die?

scy64 is right on target as far as i am concerned.
medication lots out there. medicate as soon as possible.

cheryl

wapaksentra · 05-05-2006, 02:52 PM

yes tested water even took it to have prof. tested water came back as good as its going to get. its to late i lost her she died. i was using melafix. but the damage was done quick she died in a matter of 2 days of sickness that i noticed.

leafgirl115 · 05-09-2006, 06:48 PM

im sorry to here that

wapaksentra · 05-10-2006, 01:42 PM

well good news my second female swordtail is still kicking strong and good so im off to get a couple of more fish to try again going to jacks aquariums and pets this time. thanks for the help all.

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05-04-2006, 09:25 PM	#2
Scy64 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 103	The bulging eyes sound like Popeye. There are quite a few medications for it, and it's said that it can come from poor water quality, so I'd reccomend a decent water change in the main tank your fish came from. As for the scales, that could just be an injury if the fish wasn't feeling well and/or perhaps was rubbing itself against rocks. If the scales are popping out, that can be a sign of dropsy (which again, requires medication). Regardless of the symptoms, a good water change is reccomended. Have you tested the water to see what your chemical levels are?

05-05-2006, 02:52 PM	#4
wapaksentra Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 39	yes tested water even took it to have prof. tested water came back as good as its going to get. its to late i lost her she died. i was using melafix. but the damage was done quick she died in a matter of 2 days of sickness that i noticed.

05-09-2006, 06:48 PM	#5
leafgirl115 ₪ Morgan ₪ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Age: 17 Posts: 477	im sorry to here that

05-10-2006, 01:42 PM	#6
wapaksentra Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 39	well good news my second female swordtail is still kicking strong and good so im off to get a couple of more fish to try again going to jacks aquariums and pets this time. thanks for the help all.

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