ok first, in all the pictures I see of swordtails, their top fins(I dont
know the specific name if there is one) is always laid down, and mine were like that at first,
but now they are always straight up, is this normal?
Second, my youngest, smallest swordtail, looks like she has a bit of a sunken stomach, but im not sure if its my imagenation (the other day I thought she had a hole in her head and I flipped out then looked again and it was a reflextion) So could this be internal parasites possibly? You can only really tell when you are down low, which is why im not sure if shes always had it or not cause im not normally at that level
2007-01-27 14:18:19 · 2 answers · asked by Skittles 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
Funny, the pictures must be of stressed fish (due to camera flash), sick fish, or fish in some point in movement where they lay the fin down. The dorsal fin should be up in a healthy fish. I'll bet the camera flash just stresses them.
The belly issues could be internal parasites or normal for this fish. If her poop is the normal brown than there probably aren't parasites. If it is white you should worry.
2007-01-27 14:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pictures can at times lie. When they are taken, they create and artificial environment to which the fish react. If you startle your fish they will lay their top fins, dorsal, down also. Yours are normal fish, with the dorsal up. The males will definitely extend their fins when they are showing for females.
Your smallest fish probably has an internal parasite and should be treated. Check with your local fish shop for what they carry and recommend.
2007-01-27 23:15:15 · answer #2 · answered by MT C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋