Cae Dropsy

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Sorachi

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Hi, I think my Chinese Algae Eater has dropsy. I don't know how to treat it! It's the third day, and he's starting to have red spots.
What can I do now?
I'll go out to buy meds right away, when I know which ones to buy, but what else can I do?
Help me please, poor Gary :'c

Tank size: 29 g
pH: 8.4
ammonia: 0
nitrite: .5
nitrate: 20
Hardness: 150
kH:?
gH:?
tank temp: 84 F

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): Bloated, won't move, eats little, fry pick at him, pale-ish, red spots, stays under driftwood
Volume and Frequency of water changes: 3 g every weekend

Tank inhabitants: 1 CAE, 3 black skirt tetra, 3 swordtails, 4 small molly fry, 5 small swordtail fry

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): the fry were added a month ago

Exposure to chemicals: two weeks ago, gave fungus medicine
 

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