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silent_rock_faery
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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 Posted: 2009.10.31(Sat)22:14 Post subject: Dropsy :( |
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One of my male guppies in my community tank has dropsy.
can I treat it?
will the other fish get it?
is there anything I can do? |
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silent_rock_faery
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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| Posted: 2009.11.01(Sun)3:00 Post subject: Re: Dropsy :( |
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| silent_rock_faery wrote: | | One of my male guppies in my community tank has dropsy. |
Ugh. Make that 2 |
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Shai
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Location: Calgary, AB
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| Posted: 2009.11.01(Sun)11:02 Post subject: |
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There are no confirmed treatments for dropsy.
I've had fish with it that died no matter what I did; I've had other fish which recovered.
Increase water changes and ensure you aren't overfeeding.
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silent_rock_faery
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| Posted: 2009.11.01(Sun)21:40 Post subject: |
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| Shai wrote: | There are no confirmed treatments for dropsy.
I've had fish with it that died no matter what I did; I've had other fish which recovered.
Increase water changes and ensure you aren't overfeeding. |
Thanks. I've put them in a little temporary hospital tank doing daily water changes. hope I have a good outcome, I love these guys! |
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nikelodeon79
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Location: Wisconsin, U.S.A.
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| Posted: 2009.11.02(Mon)12:24 Post subject: |
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| silent_rock_faery wrote: | | Thanks. I've put them in a little temporary hospital tank doing daily water changes. hope I have a good outcome, I love these guys! |
Make sure you check out the water on your main tank, as well. The most common cause of dropsy is poor water conditions.
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silent_rock_faery
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| Posted: 2009.11.02(Mon)16:48 Post subject: |
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| nikelodeon79 wrote: | | Make sure you check out the water on your main tank, as well. The most common cause of dropsy is poor water conditions. |
Thanks Nik, will do! |
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ernie
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Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Location: Netherlands
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| Posted: 2009.11.03(Tue)18:53 Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | There are no confirmed treatments for dropsy. |
Like Shai mentioned, it's difficult to cure dropsy as the bacteria seems to respond poorly to most medical baths.
What I usually do when my fish do get dropsy is mixing aquarium salt with mineral water to a 0.5% solution and just leave it to recover. It has worked before for me but again this is inconsistent, but worth a try if you wish.
Also perform a good 50% water change in your main tank. Once dropsy occurs the bacteria spreads quickly if not dealt with quickly. Add some aquarium salt (1tsp per 5 gallons) would help preventing it happening again too, provided your other fish are fine with the salt concentrations.
Good luck with them 
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silent_rock_faery
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| Posted: 2009.11.04(Wed)3:25 Post subject: |
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Thanks for your help guys. Main tank seems fine, all tests withing normal parameters, just a higher pH than I would like.
Lost one of the sick guys, the other one still fighting. will try the salt idea. |
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