My swordtail lost a scale!!!

[mollybabes]

I have two red swordtails, and one chased the other, a little close tp a tank decoration, and I saw this red scale floating in the water. I was going to grab it, but my dumb giant danio ate it! Does this hurt the fish to lose a scale like that? Is there anything I should do???

Thanks!

 

[morleyz]

You should pump the danios stomach and get the scale back. Reattach it with aquarium sealer from your LFS.


On a serious note, just keep an eye on the wound for any signs of infection. Aside from that your swordtail shouldn't have any long term damage.

 

[O-man21]

my oscar has lost scales chasing feeders sometimes..I don't think it really hurts them too much...I think it's like getting your knee scraped...it'll grow back soon enough...I think