Questions On Dropsy...

[comocrayfish5]

what causes dropsy (a.k.a pinecone disease)?
is it like fungus, parasite, ect.??

 

[fluttermoth]

It can be caused by all sorts of different things; it is a bit like 'stomach ache' in people; it's a symptom rather than a disease in itself.

The most common cause would probably be internal bacterial infections picked up while the fish's immune system is compromised by living in poor water conditions.

 

[comocrayfish5]

thank you

 

[fluttermoth]

You're welcome