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papasan Hobbyist Posts: 72 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Oct-2007	my soninlaw has a sailfin molly (female) that has a bent/twisted spine, it seems to spend a lot of its time at the top of the tank on its own but is feeding ok,all the other fish are ok, and tests seem to show no high levels any ideas?
Posted 10-Nov-2007 23:07
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Gaia Fingerling Posts: 38 Kudos: 25 Votes: 30 Registered: 05-Jul-2007	Problems caused by a pregnancy maybe? Or she maybe she was born with this problem? Such problems can also be caused by fish tuberculosis, but if the fish is doing fine don't worry.
Posted 11-Nov-2007 00:05
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	This is not uncommon in live bearers. Because of their breeding/raising/development which is possibly not under the best of conditions. It can happen with cheap and not a good quality feeding for both mother and fry. If there is no other problems I would not worry at all. It is very unlikely that the spine will straighten up. The only thing I would do would place it where there is no males other wise it "could" carry through to the fry. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 11-Nov-2007 00:15
HorseGal Hobbyist Posts: 134 Registered: 28-Jun-2007	Many of my guppies had this, i tried everything to fix them, but they all ended up dead. i dont even think there is a cure, im sorry. I think it can spread because after one of my guppies died from it, another got it then it died. i had 9 guppies, now im down to two. you may want to keep her from other fish. good luck! What came first? the chicken or the egg? No really.....
Posted 11-Nov-2007 02:11
daeraelle Hobbyist Posts: 100 Kudos: 16 Votes: 9 Registered: 02-May-2006	The only time I ever had that happen was with guppies that just gave birth. It never happened to a male. So, I always assumed it was just some sort of complication. I did have a wonderful ropefish with a great personality that would eat anything from my hand. So they usually went quick. I didn't know if it was uncomfortable for them and I didn't have another tank to put them in that they would be safe from larger fish and wouldn't get pregnant again. I can't imagine pregnancy and birth with what appears to be a broken spine would be comfortable.
Posted 11-Nov-2007 02:51
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Here is a similiar problem with possible answer: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Fish-1472/bent-platie.htm Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 11-Nov-2007 09:05
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Piscine tuberculosis also causes spinal curvature, so as a precaution, don't put your hands in the tank without gloves if you have any kind of open wound. It's the only fish disease I know that's transmissible to humans, and can infect a wound such that it doesn't heal up. That said, if it's the only fish that's showing that symptom, it's more likely a genetic or nutritional problem than piscine tuberculosis. ><>
Posted 11-Nov-2007 19:06


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