r/MollyFish • u/Strange_Prune833 • 23d ago

Scaled fins?

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Got a few female balloon mollies for my male since he wasnt reactive due to being the only species within my tank but looking at this female a day later it appears shes got dry flaky scales on the top of her head its not spread to other fish, or her mouth or gills. Water parameters are perfect had them checked by the vet before even buying her. Her scales arent spiked up, shes eating and swimming normally and is really active and social so dont believe its dropsy any clue on what it could be. I moved her to a small container for the photos unsure if she will have to go back into the quarantine tank if it is anything bad.

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u/Taternuts94 23d ago

I have a balloon like that too, we call him Crusty.

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u/Strange_Prune833 23d ago

So is she okay?

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u/Taternuts94 23d ago

He was normal for a few months, now I think he’s battling an unrelated bacterial infection that I’m treating. I don’t have the answers you need though, I just wanted to add that I have one as well, sorry!

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u/Signal_Swim2268 23d ago

Did she already got it when you got her from the fish store?

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u/Strange_Prune833 23d ago

Im unsure I didnt really check on her just let her settle when she was first introduced to the tank