Bent zebra danio

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It seems as though I just can't win with these fish. The ich is all gone now except for one stubborn spot on Fred's fin, who at one time was covered. It's been... 10 days. I'm keeping ths salt in the tank for a whle longer to make sure I get it all.

Then I noticed that my dwarf gourami scraped his head somehow and the scales are missing in a big streak. He seems to be doing alright, and it's not bleeding or anything. I'm thinking he scraped it on the big rock piece we have in there - hubby bought it and it resembles coral, but it's really raggedy and sharp. I'm going to take it out today.

Now I notice one of my zebra danios is super skinny and he's bent sideways and swimming around. He's not eating, and he's bumping into things (including other fish). Is he a goner? Should I put him out of his misery or wait and see what happens?

Plus, I still have 3 other danios that still aren't really eating, at least that I have seen. It's been days. I keep the light off because otherwise, they never leave the bottom corner of the tank. Before this ich thing, they used to always hang out on top.

My levels are all on so I don't know what's going on. I'm starting to think I'm not cut out for fish-keeping.:( Poor fishies.
 
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Sorry - it kept freezing up on me and saying 'not available'. I was actually trying to post it in the newbie forum. I eventually gave up, but it looks like it took...

Sorry!!
 
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I didn't get any responses to my multiple posts.. and I couldn't figure out how to delete them.

so any advice is still much appreciated!
 
This is your second fish with a bent spine right?

I don't want to alarm you unnecessarily, but I would be very cautious. I suspect Fish Tuberculosis (TB) is the cause here. I known it can casue bent spines and sunken stomaches. I can only suggest being overly careful here.

I would LOVE for others to weigh in here as well...

As for the gouramis, I would keep the water as clean as possible to avoid hium getting a secondary infection of some type.

PLEASE check this out: http://www.fishpalace.org/Disease.html#TB

Here's a direct quote from above:

"Fish tuberculosis (though not transmitted by the same species that causes human tuberculosis) can be transmitted as zoonosis called "fish tank granuloma" on hands with open wounds (see photos, below). Use gloves if reaching in the tank with suspect animals. M. marinum can be a serious skin infection in people! If a rash such as this developes, especially if you have a marine aquarium, make sure your hobby is known to your doctor. Read this article for more info"
 
was the danio proven to be healthy before? ive seen bent spines be a genetic problem in the smaller livebearers (guppies, etc) that were directly passed on to their offspring.

i wouldnt call it fish TB just yet, but keep it high on the list of possibilities.

the not eating thing tells me the fish is pretty sick ,and probably beyond saving, since food is their only source of energy.

the scrapes on the gourami could possibly be from flashing against sharp rocks.
 
ct-death said:
Triple post???

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You mean quadruple post. LOL

I think that bent spines in danios are a sign of old age and they are prbably on their way out. That's how mine looked before they died. They looked emaciated and didn't care for food much.
 
Im curious what you find out. I have a tankful of fish and 1 danio and onow one sword have the bent spine thing. Ive had them both a year and by their sizes I bet they were a year old at least so age may be a factor.
TB scares me.

The only disease that has been in my tank is Hex and everyone else seems to ahve recovered
 
Nope - just the one fish that's all bent. None of the others really have sunken stomachs, nor do they have any of the other symptoms aside from hiding and not eating.

The one that's bent isn't always bent - he does swim straight but then it looks like someones tugging at him with a string and his head bends sideways towards his tail. Then he does that for a while, twitching and bending. Yuck. Plus, he's not all that skinny - just one of the slimmer male ones, I think.
 
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