Help please?

Locklan1 · Jul 30, 2022

After cycling my tank I’ve added 4 platies. They weren’t very happy to start with and I had to slow the flow rate of my pump. Now the male has some sort of illness started with his fins I thought it’s was fin rot and have started to treat for this. But it now looks like his scales are coming away from his body. Any help?

jaylach · Jul 30, 2022

You should post a clear picture of the fish. This will allow those with disease knowledge to diagnose.

BTW, welcome to the forums.

GaryE · Jul 30, 2022

What you're describing says internal bacterial infection. Chances are it has nothing to do with your tank and the state of the cycle, and everything to do with the fish having been bought with an infection brewing.

The chances of saving the fish are very slim. Keep the regular water changes going.

Locklan1 · Jul 30, 2022

jaylach said:
You should post a clear picture of the fish. This will allow those with disease knowledge to diagnose.

BTW, welcome to the forums.

Thanks. I uploaded a picture so I don’t know where that’s gone lol

Locklan1 · Jul 30, 2022

This is what it looks like. I thought I had uploaded a picture with my original post. Do you think it’s an internal bacterial infection? And can this be passed onto the other platies? Thanks for your advice

GaryE said:
What you're describing says internal bacterial infection. Chances are it has nothing to do with your tank and the state of the cycle, and everything to do with the fish having been bought with an infection brewing.

The chances of saving the fish are very slim. Keep the regular water changes going.