Swordtail bent spine

[Barry Tetra]

Hello again TFF, My swordtail have bent spine (kinda reminds me of Hunchback of Noter dame), Ive tried every med including Levamisole, Metronidazole and Praziquantel but it doesnt work its seems like it only works on rosy barbs bloated stomach.

 

[Colin_T]

How old is the fish?
How long has it had the bent back for?
Did it bend slowly over a period of time, or rapidly overnight?
Is it eating normally?
What does its poop look like?

 

[Barry Tetra]

Its eating normally, normal poop, bend slowly.
My friend give me this guy for the last FOTM contest.

 

[Colin_T]

What time frame has it bent, 1 month, 3 months, 12 months?

 

[Barry Tetra]

What time frame has it bent, 1 month, 3 months, 12 months?

3 months

 

[Colin_T]

It's either old age or a growth inside the fish.

 

[Barry Tetra]

It's either old age or a growth inside the fish.

Do you think poor genetic is the problem? If it is, do i have to remove all male or female swordtails?

 

[Colin_T]

I doubt it's genetics. Just monitor it and keep an eye on it. If the fish suddenly swells up, stops eating and does a stringy white poop, then it's most likely TB. Otherwise it's old age or a tumour.

 

[Salty&Onion]

Do you think poor genetic is the problem? If it is, do i have to remove all male or female swordtails?

I don't think this willa affect your other fish, I would euthanize the Hunchback. It seems like the guy is suffering.

 

[Barry Tetra]

I don't think this willa affect your other fish, I would euthanize the Hunchback. It seems like the guy is suffering.

I personally dont think he’s suffering, whats he’s like to do is fighting for female and for food and nipping others fin.

 

[Salty&Onion]

I personally dont think he’s suffering, whats he’s like to do is fighting for female and for food and nipping others fin.

Does he actually do this? I wouldn't euthanize him if he does

 

[Barry Tetra]

Does he actually do this? I wouldn't euthanize him if he does

Yes, he does everything like normal swordtail especially begging for food all day.

 

[Salty&Onion]

Yes, he does everything like normal swordtail especially begging for food all day.

I love how they beg! I def wouldn't have him euthanised then

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I agree. Don’t euthanize him. God’s creatures have many ways of recovering from things that seem impossible. Special little fish you got there.

 

[Barry Tetra]

Seriously, I dont know if he’s a male or female cause he’s always fighting and fin nipping and never pregnant.