Dropsy?

[Big_eyes]

Our 35 litre guppy tank got 'slightly' to say the least overfed (although it's still being denied)by one of the kids and one guppy isn't doing too good for it.

It's got raised scales, arched back, fins stuck to its side and can't swim too good.

I presume it is dropsy of some sorts. I've done a water change and I take it I need to medicate with octozin(?)

 

[WILDER]

Size of tank in gallons or litres.
How many fish and which type.
Water stats in ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and ph.

Does the fish look bloated.

Bent spine can be old age, vitamin deficiency, fish tb, internal parasites, injury, birth defect.


Do any fish look thin or bloated.
What does it look like when your fish go to the toilet.
Is the anus enlarged or red and inflamed.
Is there any worms prutruding from the anus.

Sitcky fins can be bad water quality, bacterial finrot.

 

[Big_eyes]

Size of tank in gallons or litres.
How many fish and which type.

You didn't really read much of if any of what I typed did you

It's a 35 litre guppy tank, a tank that's 35 litres and only contains guppies, 6 to be specific. As said the tank was over fed by quite a lot so obviously the water isn't going to be tiptop, it looked like a snowstorm that had been shaken.

Do any fish look thin or bloated.

The one fish affected isn't bloated or thin

Bent spine can be old age, vitamin deficiency, fish tb, internal parasites, injury, birth defect.

The fish is about 6-8 months old, male, gsoh, enjoys long swims, meeting other like minded tank dwellers and hopes for a long term relationship. Other than that has been a good strong healthy fish until this incident.

What does it look like when your fish go to the toilet

Like this

Is the anus enlarged or red and inflamed

It's an orange fish, it's hard to tell

Is there any worms prutruding from the anus

no..

His current state of raised scales, struggling to swim and arched/curved back have all only started within 24 hours of the overfeeding.

Sticky fins can be bad water quality, bacterial finrot

Sorry, my choice of words let me down here. His fins are held to his sides as though they are clamped not stuck as in glued. My bad

 

[WILDER]

Sorry I forgot you mentioned tank size.

Usually with raised scales the fish looks bloated.

With the spine bending it could be raising the scales.
Are the scales only raised around the curved part of the fish.


Clamped fins are desease or stress.

it could be fish tb but hard to say without more symtoms.

How old is the fish.

Signs of internal parasites are.
Long stringy white poo, clear mucas poo, or red poo,.
Worms prutruding from the anus.
Enlarged anus, red inflamed anus.
Fish will sometimes swim on its side.
Fish will look bloated or skinny.
Bent spine.
Sunken in belly.

Camallanus



Symptoms:

When the fish is stationary, deep red worms can be seen protruding from the anal pore. They are only visible when the fish is still because the worms retreat into the intestine at the fish’s slightest movement. Other signs may include an inflamed and enlarged anus. In severe infestations, the fish may become emaciated and spinal curvature may also occur.



Cause:

The parasitic worms Camallanus Cotti and Camallanus lacustris. These small, livebearing parasitic worms attach to the intestinal walls and rectum with pinchers. The worm’s grip is so tight that any attempts to remove it forcibly will rip away tissue from the intestinal wall. The worm’s pinching causes ischemia (reduced blood flow) to that part of the intestine. In time, the tissue to that part of the intestine will die, at which time the worm will migrate to another part of the intestine. This causes perforations throughout the intestine, which allows other pathogens to gain entry. If the fish is not treated, either the parasite or bacterial will kill the fish. Camallanus infestations occur most often in livebearing fish such as Guppies and Mollies, though infection is possible in all fish. Camallanus infestations are contagious. All fish, including those not yet showing visible symptoms, as well as the aquarium, should be treated.



Treatment:

Treat with Internal Parasite Guard, Pipzine, Disco-Worm, Trichlorfon or Fluke-Tabs as well as a medicated food to prevent a bacterial infection.