Dropsy!

[rocknurworld2006]

hi my killfish i noticed yesterday had full blown 100% dropsy.

ive removed the fish and it was in quite a bad state it was floating about and at been pecked at by the other fish as i could see blood on it.

my question is

how did it develop it??

BUT:

what im really worried about is can the other fish contract it as they have obviously been having a peck at it, and i really dont wanna lose my galaxy rasboras.

the fish in the tank with it was galoxy rasboras and guppies.
what shoudl i do???

please

 

[geo7x]

Dropsy is an internal bacterial infection, could be caused by poor water quality/stress or wounds which give bacteria a site to start infecting. Or by eating an infected fish.

If you are concerned about the other fish then perhaps dose with an anti internal bacterial med (interpet no.9 is the best one availabe at an lfs). This med is not really strong enough to cure a fish if the infection is advanced, once it has advanced then a stronger anitbiotic is needed. But I think the interpet med would suffice to be on the safe side.

Sorry to hear about your killifish, I presume it has died? Once pineconing has started there is little hope as that is organ failure.

 

[Gilli]

Dropsy, is actually a "symptom" and not a disease in itself. The standing scales and blown up appearance are the result of swelling within the tissues and organs of the fish due to a build up of fluids in the kidneys and an inability to excrete this fluid in a normal manner. In other words, advanced kidney dysfunction.

Dropsy is a condition with several possible causes. It may frequently be caused by internal infections by a number of different bacterial species. Viruses have also been associated with the disease. Dropsy is not usually considered to be particularly contagious, so it should not spread to other healthy fish, but you might want to dose the tank with a broad range anti bacterial medicine to be on the safe side.

To treat the affected fish use Kanamycin or Tetracycline and raise the temperature to about 80 degrees/ 30 deg C. This helps remove the fluid but be aware that unless you are very lucky this is rarely curable.

 

[rocknurworld2006]

Dropsy, is actually a "symptom" and not a disease in itself. The standing scales and blown up appearance are the result of swelling within the tissues and organs of the fish due to a build up of fluids in the kidneys and an inability to excrete this fluid in a normal manner. In other words, advanced kidney dysfunction.

Dropsy is a condition with several possible causes. It may frequently be caused by internal infections by a number of different bacterial species. Viruses have also been associated with the disease. Dropsy is not usually considered to be particularly contagious, so it should not spread to other healthy fish, but you might want to dose the tank with a broad range anti bacterial medicine to be on the safe side.

To treat the affected fish use Kanamycin or Tetracycline and raise the temperature to about 80 degrees/ 30 deg C. This helps remove the fluid but be aware that unless you are very lucky this is rarely curable.

it died, quite gutted as this is from the first fish ive ever bred before which was aphysomein striatum and this was the only baby i got before the mum died.

will the interpet no.9 kil shrimp (does it have coppe in it)

as in the tank is cherry shrimp

i have no idea how it could of got his as water conditions are perfect, eats well et fish are very healthy.

 

[Gilli]

So sorry to hear that - its gutting when you lose a fish. You spend so much time watching and caring for them you get attached to the little blighters!

Interpet Anti Internal Bacteria No.9 Internal systemic bacterial infections are a common cause of death in aquarium fish, previously only treatable with vetinary prescribed antibiotics.

Anti Internal Bacteria is a breakthrough product, on general safe, which halts the progress of bacterial problems and prevents them spreading.

Interpet No.9 Internal Bacteria is for use in cold water, marine and tropical freshwater systems.

Best to keep a range of medics in stock then you can treat at the first symptoms.If you are in the UK you can order the above and many other medics online at

http/www.rockbottomaquatics.co.uk/aquati...b=37&page=1

I dont know if its ok to use with invertebrates - maybe someone else can answer that question?

 

[rocknurworld2006]

bump

 

[Gilli]

Seeing as no one is answering your question on the shrimps why dont you email the medics page link I gave you above - im sure they will be able to advise you.