Ice222 Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Noticed that my betta (the one in my display picture) was getting bigger even though he was being fed less, suspected dropsy. He was doing alright for about a week (from the day I started suspecting it), but I finally decided to move him to the QT to at lease attempt to treat him. He actually seemed alright at that stage, still colourful, swimming, eating and no pine-coned scales, but overnight he just got a lot worse. I was pretty sure he wouldn't make it so I went and got some clove oil instead of attempting treatment, I had work this morning and dinner with a friend, but by the time I got home he had already passed on. I always thought dropsy was slower, and he never looked quite as blown up as the bettas I saw in example pictures I found online, I wonder if I had added a little too much tonic salt. Sad to see him go though, was always a lovely fish, the tank certainly looks barer without him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 It's always a shame when any fish gets dropsy, seeing as it's usually incurable. Very sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrodrussell Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 R.I.P betta sorry to see your fish die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Sorry to hear about your fish - it's always sad when they die. He was a pretty fighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice222 Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Bettas are rather prone to dropsy aren't they? Might try replace it today, undecided whether I'll get another one now, or whether I'll get a gourami as a feature fish instead. Just like a little bit of variety, no doubt I'll get another fighter in the future though. LFS here I come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Bettas are rather prone to dropsy aren't they? Yeah. I've found overfeeding of the wrong foods tends to cause it although it sometimes happens without any apparent reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I've had a few of my females lose to dropsy recently. Overnight they'd be goners. Not sure why, every other fish seems fine in that tank Hopefully you get a nice fish though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice222 Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I've had a few of my females lose to dropsy recently. Overnight they'd be goners. Not sure why, every other fish seems fine in that tank Hopefully you get a nice fish though Yea got myself a pearl gourami. They look awesome imo, they look lacey and glittery. How girly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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