Help - Bent Spine on Chromis

[dubmaneh]

Recently my Chromis has started developing a very crooked spine at the base of his tail. Any ideas as to why or how I can help him?

 

[KrisReef]

Scoliosis in fishes is not uncommon or reversible. I don’t think it’s contagious either.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Recently my Chromis has started developing a very crooked spine at the base of his tail. Any ideas as to why or how I can help him?

As long as it eats and happy, it might surprise you and live a long life

 

[dubmaneh]

Scoliosis in fishes is not uncommon or reversible. I don’t think it’s contagious either.

Ok. Thanks. Was concerned it might be contagious but everyone else looks good.

 

[dubmaneh]

As long as it eats and happy, it might surprise you and live a long life

Oh it’s eating. Just having a hard time swimming in the current.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Oh it’s eating. Just having a hard time swimming in the current.

You could turn current down to suit this fish as long as nothing else will be effected, or see if it will adjust and move away from current. Hard to say without knowing your system, size, wavemakers, other inhabitants

 

[Sharkbait19]

If the fish is still eating and swimming fine, it will live. I have a giant danio with a similar problem - I would have expected it to die years ago but it’s still kicking.

 

[dubmaneh]

You could turn current down to suit this fish as long as nothing else will be effected, or see if it will adjust and move away from current. Hard to say without knowing your system, size, wavemakers, other inhabitants

I usually only see the tank early in the morning and the evening when things are settling down. After watching on the weekend, the fish seems to be doing fine. Just swims a little funny.

If the fish is still eating and swimming fine, it will live. I have a giant danio with a similar problem - I would have expected it to die years ago but it’s still kicking.

Excellent. Fingers crossed.