Query: Bent Fish

[Galaxy]

I have a female black molly which over the last two weeks has suddenly developed an extremely bad twist or bend to one side just at the anal fin. Her tail is then bent back the other way to compensate. The fish is eating normally and is actually more sociable than it had been before.

I was considering euthanasia if the fish showed any signs of distress but so far apart from struggling to swim in a straight line the fish seems perfectly happy.

Has anyone else experienced a bent fish before? My mum who knows nothing about fish said as a joke that maybe the fish is pregnant. Normally pregnant fish don't twist out of shape do they?

 

[The-Wolf]

A bent fish is sometimes a sign of overfeeding or of constipation, it can also be a genetic disorder.
If constipation the feeding of a pea will help, if genetic there is nothing to do. if over feeding the try fasting it for a week to see if it helps.

 

[Galaxy]

Are tinned peas from Bachelors OK?

 

[SirMinion]

Are tinned peas from Bachelors OK?

No, because they will have sugar and/or salt added. You need fresh or frozen, then cooked for a short while.

 

[Galaxy]

OK thanks for that!!