Morpheous Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Hi, I've got gold barb that looks as though its bent. Is this a problem or could it be pregnant ? Because it never used to look like this. The rest of my gold barbs look fine. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/2waysgood Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Photo? (Always good....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheous Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 just trying to figure out how to post photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Hi Morpheous. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/postin ... t4307.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheous Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 http://profile.imageshack.us/user/morph ... 010ma9.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Its definately a problem but sorry don't know what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Hi Morpheous. I hope it's not this, it can cause spine curvature.......have a look and see if any of the other symptoms fit. http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/disea ... isease.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheous Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Yeah looks like your diagnosis might be right. Will take him out and put in tank by himself to see how he goes. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 That fish looks pretty sick I don't know what has got to it but I would at the very least remove it from the tank and with how sick it looks I would cull it put it out of its misery I cant see it coming back from there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Can other fish have neon tetra disease?? I guess I thought it was strictly something they could get, hence the name??? How's the fish? Any changes? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Hmmm, looking at the pic of your sick fish and reading the link about neon tetra disease, it definitely seems to be the same thing, doesn't it? The curved spine, fin rot, muscle wastage and pale colouration all fit the description. I hope you can find it in your heart to put the poor little fish out of its misery. If you can't bring yourself to cut its head off, there is a thread here somewhere about using clove oil to euthanase fish. And it looks like you should probably do a thorough gravel vac and water change, and see if you can maintain good water quality to prevent other fish from getting this disease. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheous Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Yeah I decided to put him out of his misery yesterday, quick axe to the head done the trick. And did a big water change and gravel clean. Hopefully that will be the end of it. Thanks every one for your help. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Sorry about your fish...and a pat on the back for having to do what you did...I know it's not easy. Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Sorry about your fish...and a pat on the back for having to do what you did...I know it's not easy. Caper Ditto to Caper's post. It's always sad to have to 'dispose' of a fish. You did the right thing. And hopefully you'll be very quick to notice any similar changes to any other fish. Actually it really helped me to see the pic - I will be keeping a very close eye on my own gold barbs and looking out for any of those symptoms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I would have said that was a genetic bend, not the result of disease. Only just got around to looking at the pic :roll: Do you have a tiny axe? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheous Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 No it was a rather large axe, quick and painless. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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