Dropsy?

[fishguy1978]

Have you tested your water?

No

If I did not test my water...

1. ...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

If I do not change my water...

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

Is this dropsy? She was getting bullied in the 140g so I moved her to the rack. She eats but is rather round.

 

[Fishman Dave]

Yes, in that it is a build up of fluid in the body of the fish and effecting the eyes, but dropsy itself is a symptom of something underlying. General cures start with quarantine tank and a teaspoon of aquarium salt per gallon. Some say Epsom salts.
Dropsy in its acute form when scales stick out was always one of those less hopeful of recovery diseases. We were always advised to isolate the fish as it can transmit to others if it dies but think we know a little more about it now. And we know dropsy is a symptom of an underlying condition, although figuring out what that underlying condition is is hard. Could be bacterial, parasite, liver function, so really wide, and depending on what it is dictates whether it’s contagious or not.
I had exactly the same in one of my female red head tapajos.

 

[fishguy1978]

Yes, in that it is a build up of fluid in the body of the fish and effecting the eyes, but dropsy itself is a symptom of something underlying. General cures start with quarantine tank and a teaspoon of aquarium salt per gallon. Some say Epsom salts.
Dropsy in its acute form when scales stick out was always one of those less hopeful of recovery diseases. We were always advised to isolate the fish as it can transmit to others if it dies but think we know a little more about it now. And we know dropsy is a symptom of an underlying condition, although figuring out what that underlying condition is is hard. Could be bacterial, parasite, liver function, so really wide, and depending on what it is dictates whether it’s contagious or not.
I had exactly the same in one of my female red head tapajos.

Thanks, I plan on euthanizing her.

 

[Fishman Dave]

Mine never recovered but never infected anyone else. Took the option to leave her in the community tank as I don’t have the heart to euthanise. She probably lived another 4 month.

 

[fishguy1978]

Mine never recovered but never infected anyone else. Took the option to leave her in the community tank as I don’t have the heart to euthanise. She probably lived another 4 month.

I moved her to the quarantine tank since it's up and running.

 

[FJB]

Never a pleasant thing to do (euthanize). Sometimes it i

 

[FJB]

Oops. ….best thing to do. Sorry for your loss.

 

[fishguy1978]

Well, I did the deed today when I got home from work. She has been steadily declining so used the clove oil.

 

[dr exum]

sorry bud, i’ve done the same…