Dropsy?

[Starfirefly26]

A few of one of my juvies' scales seem to be sticking out. It's seperated into a breeding trap right now, none of the others seem to have scales sticking out. I can't tell with the fry, they're too small to tell.

Last night one died, but the body was too gnawed on to tell what it was (I just found him a couple minues ago). On trying to get him out, gravel moved over him and I have yet to take something in there to scoop him out with.

Basically, am I dealing with Dropsy, though only a few scales seem to be sticking out?
As soon as I have a ride out, I plan to get some dropsy medication.

Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: 0
Water is Soft
pH is 7.0

I don't know the /exacts/ as I need more test strips as well >.>

 

[WILDER]

You could try an epson salt bath, it helps draw the fluids out, but once the scales stick out that the last stage of the desease, organ failure, good luck.

 

[tttnjfttt]

You can also try antibioitc medicines, however, Wilder is right, it is very very hard to cure dropsy.

 

[Starfirefly26]

should I treat anyway, just to prevent the others from coming down with it?

And (once I move the Pleco to the temporary tank) how should I administer the salt? drop it in?

 

[WILDER]

epson salt bath one tablespoon to five gal i think, as long as the fish have been issolated, just do some daily water changes on the tank.

http/www.fishjunkies.com/Treatments/salt.php

 

[tttnjfttt]

I've always seen 1/8 of a teaspoon of epsom salt for five gallons. One tablespoon for 5 gal is for regular salt.

http/badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/article24.html

http/www.healthybetta.com/articles/Illne...sis/dropsy.html