Protruding Scale (not scales)

[Calsberg]

Hi everyone

I noticed last night that my new aro had one scale (see pic) protruding out about 2mm (i cant seem to see what's beneath the protrusion). No other physical marks on the rest of the body. It doesnt look like it jumped etc. Great appetite and actively swimming. I added 1kg salt in my tank (7ft) for starters.

I suspect either parasite or oddball case of bang something in tank. Can anyone gimme an idea as to what it could be and how to 'fix' it ?

Unfortunately, my 1st pic of my new aro is when it has this condition

Thanks everyone

Originally Posted by Calsberg

Hi everyone

I noticed last night that my new aro had one scale (see pic) protruding out about 2mm (i cant seem to see what's beneath the protrusion). No other physical marks on the rest of the body. It doesnt look like it jumped etc. Great appetite and actively swimming. I added 1kg salt in my tank (7ft) for starters.

I suspect either parasite or oddball case of bang something in tank. Can anyone gimme an idea as to what it could be and how to 'fix' it ?

Unfortunately, my 1st pic of my new aro is when it has this condition

Thanks everyone

bro how big is ur aro. if it's still small may be the chip pushing the scale and the chip will drop out. seen b4 on my friend's xback when young and after 1 day can see the ship and 2nd day the chip drop out.
but from the colouration dun think small fish.

[Calsberg]

the aro its only 13" (abt 1 yr old), hope the condition will be ok when i get home tomorrow...

that 1 scale is just protruding out - very annoying but more importantly, hope its nothing to be overly concerned about...

cheerz !

Look like just a bending scale, do you think may be it jump and hit something so the scale meant to be drop but no drop.... it is not dropsy, I reckon if it dropsy ALL scale would be protruded coz the body is swollen. keep maintain and monitor it, might be just go away.

[Calsberg]

thanks bro

will monitor closely - agree with u - itd not dropsy (luckily!)

keep you all posted - meanwhile any further comments welcome

Yup. Hope its not dropsy. Do a check on water parameters also just to make sure that the water is ok.

[JIMARO]

Originally Posted by Calsberg

Hi everyone

I noticed last night that my new aro had one scale (see pic) protruding out about 2mm (i cant seem to see what's beneath the protrusion). No other physical marks on the rest of the body. It doesnt look like it jumped etc. Great appetite and actively swimming. I added 1kg salt in my tank (7ft) for starters.

I suspect either parasite or oddball case of bang something in tank. Can anyone gimme an idea as to what it could be and how to 'fix' it ?

Unfortunately, my 1st pic of my new aro is when it has this condition

Thanks everyone

Bro...my aro sometime also got tis problem....is due to PH....pls check!!!

[naser90096]

Originally Posted by Calsberg

Hi everyone

I noticed last night that my new aro had one scale (see pic) protruding out about 2mm (i cant seem to see what's beneath the protrusion). No other physical marks on the rest of the body. It doesnt look like it jumped etc. Great appetite and actively swimming. I added 1kg salt in my tank (7ft) for starters.

I suspect either parasite or oddball case of bang something in tank. Can anyone gimme an idea as to what it could be and how to 'fix' it ?

Unfortunately, my 1st pic of my new aro is when it has this condition

Thanks everyone

This is bacterial infection. do 25% WC and add melafix. best to clean ur filters, when was the last time u clean them??

[DCKY]

Could it be the earlier stage of dropsy? maybe some experienced bro/sis can advise?

Originally Posted by Calsberg

Hi everyone

I noticed last night that my new aro had one scale (see pic) protruding out about 2mm (i cant seem to see what's beneath the protrusion). No other physical marks on the rest of the body. It doesnt look like it jumped etc. Great appetite and actively swimming. I added 1kg salt in my tank (7ft) for starters.

I suspect either parasite or oddball case of bang something in tank. Can anyone gimme an idea as to what it could be and how to 'fix' it ?

Unfortunately, my 1st pic of my new aro is when it has this condition

Thanks everyone

[zoids]

Not to worry too much on the condition of the fish. Did you see this after doing water change the day before?

I have experience in this before. Just add some salt and it will be back to normal in a couple of days.