Humped back
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If you can get a little more specific about the type of fish you see this on, and what the hump looks like, the better.
Many fish, especially livebearers, wind up with a humped back, not unlike scoliosis in humans. Not cureable (well, they give humans a metal rod on the spine to straighten them up, I know, I nearly had to have one myself when I was a kid). But as long as the fish can swim, it's usually no big deal to the fish.
On the other hand, tetras (especially neons) can get what's called "neon tetra disease" which may form a whitish hump thingie on the back. I dunno if there is a cure for this, most books I've read recommend that you IMMEDIATELY remove the infected fish and euthanize it. This IS a fatal disease.
Many fish, especially livebearers, wind up with a humped back, not unlike scoliosis in humans. Not cureable (well, they give humans a metal rod on the spine to straighten them up, I know, I nearly had to have one myself when I was a kid). But as long as the fish can swim, it's usually no big deal to the fish.
On the other hand, tetras (especially neons) can get what's called "neon tetra disease" which may form a whitish hump thingie on the back. I dunno if there is a cure for this, most books I've read recommend that you IMMEDIATELY remove the infected fish and euthanize it. This IS a fatal disease.
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yeah, my dad has a female guppy with a humped back. the hump may have gotten slightly bigger over a few months, but other than that the fish seems fine.
he also has an albino cory that has lost almost all its fins! its caudal fin is pretty good, but the others are worn down to little stubs. it can swim alright, but not perfect. we think other fish might have been picking on it, but I thought that if that were the case they would have gone after its tail first? he has another cory that is fine, so I don't think the substrate is too sharp. it's just regular aquarium gravel.
how come they call it neon tetra disease if other types of fish (even non tetras) can get it? can every species of fish get it?
yeah, my dad has a female guppy with a humped back. the hump may have gotten slightly bigger over a few months, but other than that the fish seems fine.
he also has an albino cory that has lost almost all its fins! its caudal fin is pretty good, but the others are worn down to little stubs. it can swim alright, but not perfect. we think other fish might have been picking on it, but I thought that if that were the case they would have gone after its tail first? he has another cory that is fine, so I don't think the substrate is too sharp. it's just regular aquarium gravel.
how come they call it neon tetra disease if other types of fish (even non tetras) can get it? can every species of fish get it?
I dunno that *every* kind of fish can get it, but I've sure as heck seen it in zebra danios and tiger barbs, though not often.
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Yeah, Mollies will get this humped out of shape look to them. Alot is due to age but I also believe its also Diet. Mollies need their greens and I would start suppliementing their diet with Spirula Alage flakes. This should help with the look of your fish or any future fish you may add to your tank.FishKeeper-16 said: