polgara Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Ok I have had platty's have babies before, but this one is weird. Mum is SOOOOO fat, and is draggin herself around the bottom of the tank. I am sure that if she does not have them soon she is goin to pop. Any ideas on how to get her to push them out???? Poor thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter McLeod Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Are her scales standing out of her body.Dropsy Some live-food could encourage her to drop faster if she is having trouble giving birth and won't eat anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polgara Posted January 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Think you were right Peter. Dropsy.......first time I have seen it. She dyed yesterday. I am guess that there is not much you can do about this? WHat courses this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Hi there, Real sorry to hear about your fish. Seems more prominent in the livebearers, and is apparently a buildup of fluids or gasses within the body caused by an internal breakdown. Seems strange that the fish died so quick though, as usually they last quite some time, even in severe cases. You can draw the fluid off, but it's a fiddly job, and not for the squeemish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter McLeod Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Some of my female guppies used to get Dropsy.Problem I think was diet.Too many white worms.Have not had the problem again since I stopped feeding the worms to them.I grow blood worms instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 I think my female guppy may have the same ailment. She is bloated and I can see the scales on her belly sticking up. Apart from diet is there a cure? All help kindly appreciated, Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter McLeod Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 You could try separating her and increasing the salt in the water she is in, and maybe some methyl blue.I have always found even if they recover they are never the same and no good for breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Hi Peter, thanks for that info. I will see what happens when I treat her. Cheers Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Treated the female guppy for a few days but alas she was dead this morning :oops: Bugger! Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter McLeod Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Sorry Robbo As far as I know there is no easy cure for dropsy.It dosn't as far as I know sread to other fish and sometimes it is better for the fish if you can bring youself to let it go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Thanks Peter Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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