Fry With Droopsy?

[omega59]

can 3 week old fry have dropsy? i noticed some of mines are sitting at the bottum looking really fat, and a few have died like this. is this possible? if so how to treat?

they were getting bloodworm crushed into fine dust. now they are on fine dusted normal flake food.

 

[WILDER]

Feeding to many bloodworms to fish can make the fish bloat up.
Stop feeding the bloodworms for a week.
Cook some frozen peas for a few minutes, let cool down, pop out of shell, mush between fingers into small peices and add to the tank.
I would buy some baby brime strimp for the fry.

 

[emmsy]

Hi Wilder, I agree with your diagnosis mate. I tried the pea thing with my plec, and it worked wonders.

Emma

 

[WILDER]

I would cut the bloodworms up for the fry and only feed them once a week.
Yes peas are good as it's a laxative for fish.
I feed peas twice a week keeps them going to the toilet.
Also daphnia is good as it helps digests the fish fiood.

 

[omega59]

ty i will try this

 

[WILDER]

Good luck.