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I think there is something wrong with one of my platys. All her scales look like they have been rubbed the wrong way and all stayed kinda up a bit. She isn't smooth looking like fish are supposed to look. Has anyone ever seen anything like that?? All the other fish in the tank look fine and are acting normal. But she seems to hang out alot by the top back of the tank near the heater. I will post my parameters in 10 min or so. Thanks for any help. Oh and I should also mention that I have just had a problem with fungus and ick, but the tank has looked clean of that for at least 2 weeks.

Sounds like dropsy, and it could have happened as a result of the meds impact on the fish's renal system. Make sure you do water changes after using meds, running carbon is helpful too. Tank perameters often go a little off after using meds, and that can cause dropsy too.

Mia is this the same tank as in a previous post if so it certainly looks like a poluted tank..

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