Dropsy

[chr15_8]

one of my cpds/galaxy rasboras has got dropsy

whats the best stuff for him?

all ive got on hand is some marine salt and some melafix.

is the above to is no good for him (I know salt isnt long term but might help until i get some suitable meds) whats the best stuff to get?

he's in my hospital tank and im about to do a water change on the main adult tank where he came from


thanks in advance
chris

 

[*Fishkies*]

Dropsy is often a bacterial problem.

Dropsy
Salt Bath Treatment for sick fish

The second link there, takes some reading but well worth it. I've used that as a resource for saving a fish that had dropsy before, however he didn't improve, so he had to be put down.

If you try treatment and your fish does not get better in a week or two of treatment consider putting him to rest, as he will be much better off.

 

[The-Wolf]

if he has a bacterial dropsy then treatment of melafix at 10 times the stated dose and for 10 days may cure it.
I have had several successes (around 60% cure rate )with bacterial dropsy using this method on many a Danionin.

if the dropsy is caused by another thing, like kidney failure then I doubt anything can cure it.

 

[chr15_8]

well i gave him a 10 minite salt bath after research from the web.

im going to add melafi as wolf said (10x) and hope its not kidney failure

thanks again
chris

 

[chr15_8]

its dead the poor little chap

thanks anyway

 

[WILDER]

Bless him R.I.P.