Rosy Barb swimming like its bent

[snowyangel]

My biggest and oldest barb has just started to swim strange like its curved or bent at the middle. None of my other 3 barbs do this. She has also developed sort of dark green colour on her back(very light though). Any thoughts? Is it a parasite? My pH and ammonia are good and my nitrite is .5, which im currently reducing. Plz help

 

[pondfreak4365]

hi Laura,
I was able to find some info about skeletal deformities, it could be genetic or possibly the nitrites. I am unsure about the green spot. Best of luck with your barb.

Skeletal deformities / kinked spine
http/www.fishdoc.co.uk/disease/clinicalsigns.htm

 

[snowyangel]

thanx for the page. I've already seen it but i didnt bother reading the skeletal difficulties. thanx Pond