why scale protrude out
 

kindly check my gallery under "sick"

aro swims normally, the scales that drop, i know it will grow back.

The issue is the front scales that protrude out slightly. What is the problem ?

i water change 10-20% per week, add salt ...what else can i do ?

Re: why scale protrude out
 

Bro, salt can be a remedy but be careful using it. I would normally avoid using it if unnecessary.

It may had been caused by poor water conditions, sudden in pH change, or sudden...and I'm talking about extreme temp changes.
Raise water temperature to 34°C gradually. Yes...in this case add 1% coarse salt to the water. Increase ur air supply. Change water roughly 25% every 2 days. Ohh...another thing, try adding ketapang leaves or blackwater to soften the water if possible. Dun feed it for the time-being. Juz be patience and keep on repeating till it recover. Good luck with it:(

Re: why scale protrude out
 

Seem like dropsy syntom, try to rise the temperature 32C

Re: why scale protrude out
 

this disase usually come during rainy season coz the bad water quality .... juz raise the temp 32-33 deg C ... observe in couple days. hope it works ;)

Re: why scale protrude out
 

kindly look at the top view of the gallery to see the scales protruding out.

just to make sure advice given is suited to the problem

Re: why scale protrude out
 

I think it is idd dropsy:(

Re: why scale protrude out
 

yes i'm afraid its dropsy, but still in early stage, add some epsom salt n raise the temp to 30-32 deg C :p

Re: why scale protrude out
 

besides epsom salt, any other medications to go with ?

Re: why scale protrude out
 

As the pic shown, the symptom doesnt look as bad as some worst case scenario...so yeah salt and heater, some ketapang/blackwater to calm fish down, frequent water changes should do the work bro.

Re: why scale protrude out
 

u can try anti internal bacteria or anti dropsy from interpet ;) ketapang leaves/bw will help oso.

Re: why scale protrude out
 

Bring it to a vet and give an injection of antibiotic will help or you can do it by yourself.