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fishmasterflash
08-17-2010, 03:33 PM
Yesterday I bought 2 swordtail from my 20 gallon tank from a local pet store. I let my little brother pick them out. Today, I noticed that the male's tail fin sort of curves upward and there is a weird bump in the area right before the scales end and the fin begins. Is this a sign of malnutrition or is it just a birth defect?

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sorry its kindof a small picture its the only one i have

Michael Milligan
08-17-2010, 05:23 PM
Defect, I guess. Could also be from an injury It sustained as a fry. We'll never know.

fishmasterflash
08-17-2010, 09:45 PM
okay thanks. well hopefully he will live a long happy life.