piggyvir Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I suspect my dearest Oranda has dropsy - she hasn't been eating for a week - initially stuck at the bottom of the tank, but now she's swimming "happily" - start developing pinep-cone like scale - swelled abdominal I am now treating her with Dropys & Ulcers solution I bought (http://www.aquapharmlabs.com/fresh/medi ... /index.asp, quick remedy 2). However, the nitrite level in my tank is still very high... I used to do water change every second day to lower it (55 L tank) and I am just wondering should I still keep my water change during the treatment period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 You need to keep a close eye on this problem. Dropsy is the signs that are caused by water retention when the kidneys fail from any number of reasons. Unless you know what has caused the kidney failure it is very difficult to treat so for all intent it is incurable. No doubt you are atatched to your fish but there is no point in prolonging a long and perhaps painful death. What are the active ingredients in this product as pop eye is not related to dropsy as far as I know? You will need to make sure that the treatment is not killing the nitrofying bacteria and causing a spike in ammonia and nitrite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I think the cause of the disease is due to the nitrite... I have been trying my vesty best to keep the nitrite down but I failed to do so. Now my fish hasn't been "excreting" for a while and today, I finally spotted her pushing out clear poo ..... is it a good sign? I also read from the net that Epsom salt bath would help... should I try?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Epsom salts may reduce some of the swelling caused by the fluid retention but will not address the cause of the fluid retention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Thanks I have added the epson salt (not too sure how much is appropriate though) and she seems doing ok... beeing swimming a lot.. She looks like a healthy fish expect with the swelling and not eating.. (well I guess that's not that healthy then :( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 FYI - my beautiful da bo (oranda) dies on Tuesday.. I rushed back home after work and she passed away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Sorry for the loss piggyvir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneeyedfrog Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Sorry for your loss. You did all you could for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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