Bumped Scales on FH

[Sioa]

Have you tested your water?

No

If I did not test my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

51-60%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

Hello, I really am not a monster fish enthusiast so please bear with me guys. So, I thought I was doing good for a whole year but then I noticed just this yesterday that my lil girl (not so little) has bumped scales on her right side. I didn't notice since the bumped scales were the same color as the others, so it blended real well.

Does anyone know what this is? Is it sumn I should be worried about, like is it contagious? Genetic? (I got two tanks, this one and a nano community tank so I'm really worried if this sumn contagious)

Also, I don't have a test kit, hopefully next year I can buy one (it's damn expensive here and I still depend on my parents as I'm a minor, so I really have been saving up for that since this January )

Here are some videos 🥹
Note: did a water change after taking the vid

 

[All Sev]

Does she eating food?

if you don’t have a water test kit then you have to change 50% water and make sure your new water temperature as same as the your tank water temperature

 

[danotaylor]

I can't really see what you are talking about in the vids. She seems to be behaving normally. If the scales are lifted slightly and the slime coat is disrupted, I would add 1tbsp salt per 5 gal of tank water, keep it at that concentration for 2 weeks, replacing the salt with your usual weekly 50% water change.

What filter media is in the small corner box filter you have in her tank? From a biological filtration stand point it may be adequate, but a fish that size produces quite the bio-load, you may consider adding an internal or HOB power filter also.

 

[Sioa]

Thank you guys, I did put salt in there with a dosage of 1 tbsp for every 5 gallons for about till next Saturday. I just accepted the fact that probably it's just part of her body and I was just overreacting. And it doesn't look like dropsy scales hopefully I am not speaking to soon. I am also planning to buy another filter for her, thanks for the advice. As long as she acts normally I guess it's fine?

 

[Sioa]

I can't really see what you are talking about in the vids. She seems to be behaving normally. If the scales are lifted slightly and the slime coat is disrupted, I would add 1tbsp salt per 5 gal of tank water, keep it at that concentration for 2 weeks, replacing the salt with your usual weekly 50% water change.

What filter media is in the small corner box filter you have in her tank? From a biological filtration stand point it may be adequate, but a fish that size produces quite the bio-load, you may consider adding an internal or HOB power filter also.

The bumped scales kinda look what moles are on people, except hers isn't black nor red it's the same color as her other scales so I was really surprised and had a hard noticing it like you
Hahaha

 

[Sioa]

I can't really see what you are talking about in the vids. She seems to be behaving normally. If the scales are lifted slightly and the slime coat is disrupted, I would add 1tbsp salt per 5 gal of tank water, keep it at that concentration for 2 weeks, replacing the salt with your usual weekly 50% water change.

What filter media is in the small corner box filter you have in her tank? From a biological filtration stand point it may be adequate, but a fish that size produces quite the bio-load, you may consider adding an internal or HOB power filter also.

Hello I'll give an update on her on Saturday just to help those who might encounter the same.