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tighebettalover
17 years ago

I'm really worried. One of my pregnant fish's scales are all spread out, like what a betta does when he's being agressive. It's a platy, and she's really fat. Does this mean she's about to give birth or is it an illness? Please help!

Comments (3)

  • woeisme
    17 years ago

    Is her belly dark in color? That would mean very prenant and ready to give birth. One thing that , helps them along is a PWC and make sure there is plenty of plants,rockwork and decor for hiding. If not, Try feeding shelled peas for the next few days. Platy's love them and that may clean her whistle if she has constipation or bacterial infection. If that doesn't work, isolate her and start an antibacterial like Maracyn. Don't medicate if it's not necessary. The pea's won't do any harm either way.

  • skygee
    17 years ago

    If the scales are sticking out like a porcupine, it's probably dropsy.

  • sierra_z2b
    17 years ago

    It sounds like dropsy to me to.

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