Unknown Fish Ailment

Riso-chan

The Blue Girl
Jan 17, 2005
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One of my female swordtails has a bump on her side, as if something is under the scales. She isn't entirely swollen, its just this one spot. I'm not sure what this is, so I netted her to look at it with a magnifying glass and still couldn't tell exactly what was causing it. At one end of the bump it looks like something whitish is tucked underneath the scales. Though, some of her scales are pale in color. Any ideas on what this could be? Don't wanna lose her, she's left me charmed after having her for a few weeks.
 
Unfortunately, I don't know what this is. My betta is having what sounds like the same problem, so I'm bumping this thread to the top. Hopefully someone out there has some answers?

A friend of mine thought that my betta might have been injured, so I'm treating with Melafix. I'll let you know if it works.
 
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