Does my zebra danio have dropsy!?!?!?!

[ilovehorses52]

Hi!! I have a zebra danio and I think she has dropsy. Her belly is super big and her scales are starting to pinecone. Can anyone help??

 

[Rocky99810 20]

Hi!! I have a zebra danio and I think she has dropsy. Her belly is super big and her scales are starting to pinecone. Can anyone help??

Could very well be dropsy... A few things though:
1) Is your tank cycled?
2) How long has your tank been running?
3) Could we see a picture of the fish?
4) What are your water parameters using a liquid test kit?

 

[ilovehorses52]

Could very well be dropsy... A few things though:
1) Is your tank cycled?
2) How long has your tank been running?
3) Could we see a picture of the fish?
4) What are your water parameters using a liquid test kit?

1) yes my tank is cycled
2) it’s been running for at least 6 months
3) yes hold on
4) don’t have a liquid but I do have strips

 

[ilovehorses52]

 

[ilovehorses52]

Tried my best kinda hard to take pics of danios

 

[Rocky99810 20]

don’t have a liquid but I do have strips

Most of us use the liquid tests because they are more accurate and they give you more tests so you dont have to buy a new one more... I would reccomend getting a liquid tests but for now to see an estimate it would be good to see your water parameters

 

[ilovehorses52]

Most of us use the liquid tests because they are more accurate and they give you more tests so you dont have to buy a new one more... I would reccomend getting a liquid tests but for now to see an estimate it would be good to see your water parameters

I got the ones from aquarium co op which come with 200 and 100 for the ammonia ones

 

[ilovehorses52]

Most of us use the liquid tests because they are more accurate and they give you more tests so you dont have to buy a new one more... I would reccomend getting a liquid tests but for now to see an estimate it would be good to see your water parameters

Nitrate: 25
Nitrite: 0
Hardness: 150
Buffer: 300
Ph: 8.4
Chlorine: 0
Ammonia: 0
I know that’s like really high do you want to know what’s in the tank?

 

[ilovehorses52]

My water parameters are very high and I can’t seem to lower them can anyone help?!?

 

[Rocky99810 20]

Nitrate: 25
Nitrite: 0
Hardness: 150
Buffer: 300
Ph: 8.4
Chlorine: 0
Ammonia: 0
I know that’s like really high do you want to know what’s in the tank?

Ive never heard of "buffer" before... Your tank params seem fine but it would be nice to see a picture to properly identify it... Although the symptoms seem like dropsy you dont want to treat him for something he doesnt have

 

[FishHobby99]

which ones?

 

[FishHobby99]

My water parameters are very high and I can’t seem to lower them can anyone help?!?

I’ve lost track of your setup, but I’ve done two 75% water changes in one day with good results.

 

[OliveFish05]

Water changes and live plants will help with Ammonia and Nitrates. Nitrites can be a sign that your tank isn't cycled.

 

[ilovehorses52]

Water changes and live plants will help with Ammonia and Nitrates. Nitrites can be a sign that your tank isn't cycled.

I think that would be weird cause my tank has been up for over 6 months

 

[ilovehorses52]

Ive never heard of "buffer" before... Your tank params seem fine but it would be nice to see a picture to properly identify it... Although the symptoms seem like dropsy you dont want to treat him for something he doesnt have

I never have either that’s just what my test strips test for. Should I add some ph reducer, stresscoat etc?