Ah Help! =[

[MewMew42]

okay so ive had this guppy for about a monthish now and she has always been on the skinny side, but she ate and was healthy! so i thought no more of it

then i noticed that she was getting a bit nipped [dont know why or by who as there were 2 other guppys the exact same] so i moved her into my 10 gallon where it was quieter

but then it turned for the worse i found her by the filter on her side so i moved her to a trap and took a look at her this is what i saw:

to me it looked like she had a bent spine, so naturally i panicked! and now she is in a little tub until i know what i can do, she cant stay upright and falls to the side..

she does have a bent spine, its not severe but its noticable...

heres another pic....

please help....ps water quality is great, not other fish affected

 

[WILDER]

Being skinny can be fish tb to internal parasites,
What does it look like when she goes to the toilet.
Is her anus enlarged or red and inflaned.

I would treat the whole tank with this med.
http/www.thegreenmachineaquatics.com/mal...ol%20001/198936

It might be better of ending her suffering as once the parasite has done the damage to the organs thats it.

 

[MewMew42]

Being skinny can be fish tb to internal parasites,
What does it look like when she goes to the toilet.
Is her anus enlarged or red and inflaned.

I would treat the whole tank with this med.
[URL="http/www.thegreenmachineaquatics.com/mal...ol%20001/198936"]http/www.thegreenmachineaquatics.com/mal...ol%20001/198936[/URL]

It might be better of ending her suffering as once the parasite has done the damage to the organs thats it.

thanks, i havent seen her go yet, but ive just given her some flakes and shes eaten some so ill let you know

no red or inflamed anus but her stomach is very pale

ill have a look for that med tomorow, and ill see what i can do if nothing else can be done for her =[

i dont have much luck with guppies =[

 

[WILDER]

I would worm the whole tank as every time I've bought guppys they always had internal parasites, Camallanous worms.

Sign of internal parasites are.
Long stringy white poo, or clear mucas poo.
Worm prutruding from the anus.
Inflamed anus, enlarged anus.
Bent spine.
Fish will look really skinny or bloated.
Sunken in belly.
Fish will sometimes swim on its side.
Internal parasites also cause bacterial infections.
Parasites do alot of damage to the organs.

http/www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/health/nematodes.shtml

 

[MewMew42]

it sounds a lot like an internal parasite, ill get some meds for the tank

is there anything special? [im in the uk] like interpet anti internal bacteria? would this do?

thanks again

 

[WILDER]

You will need the internal bacteria med after worming your fish. As you are meant to use a bacterial med aferwards.
The internal bacteria med by intepet for internal bacteria infections not internal parasites.

You can only buy the med online I left a link too. Don't think lfs sell it.

Camallanus
Info taken from here.

http/www.fish-disease.net/diseases.htm

Symptoms:

When the fish is stationary, deep red worms can be seen protruding from the anal pore. They are only visible when the fish is still because the worms retreat into the intestine at the fish’s slightest movement. Other signs may include an inflamed and enlarged anus. In severe infestations, the fish may become emaciated and spinal curvature may also occur.



Cause:

The parasitic worms Camallanus Cotti and Camallanus lacustris. These small, livebearing parasitic worms attach to the intestinal walls and rectum with pinchers. The worm’s grip is so tight that any attempts to remove it forcibly will rip away tissue from the intestinal wall. The worm’s pinching causes ischemia (reduced blood flow) to that part of the intestine. In time, the tissue to that part of the intestine will die, at which time the worm will migrate to another part of the intestine. This causes perforations throughout the intestine, which allows other pathogens to gain entry. If the fish is not treated, either the parasite or bacterial will kill the fish. Camallanus infestations occur most often in livebearing fish such as Guppies and Mollies, though infection is possible in all fish. Camallanus infestations are contagious. All fish, including those not yet showing visible symptoms, as well as the aquarium, should be treated.



Treatment:

Treat with Internal Parasite Guard, Pipzine, Disco-Worm, Trichlorfon or Fluke-Tabs as well as a medicated food to prevent a bacterial infection.