alexyay Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I have two thicklipped gourami in a 55L filled 2/3 of the way, been doing water changes every second day (50%) but had the female and male separated and am using a small sponge filter. This means that his side was most likely a dead spot. But he looks to have swelling in his abdomen and *minor* pineconing (looks like they're raised but not to the extent of pineconing). I'm hoping that if I act now I can save him. He was eating earlier today but is now looking lethargic. Should I remove the female? Or will she likely transfer something into my main tank? Should I treat them both together even though she's looking OK? Should I be treating with Epsom salt or Tonic salt? I will try Melafix too. And will be changing 50% of the water tomorrow, the same the day after. They have currently been on a diet of white worms and bloodworms in attempt to condition them for breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binu Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 its sad but sorry to say dropsy cant be cured ..i lost my best ever fighters for dropsy ..also it can spread so pls treat ur other fish before adding to the other tank.. pinecone is the last stage so its better to just kill that fish so that it wont av to suffer a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I've read really conflicting opinions so I would definitely like to try as he was absolutely good (attempting bubblenests, eating etc) before today. I will treat them both in the same tank. Still not sure what salts to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binu Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 gud luck on the treatment..if u succeed let me know coz i want to know if this creepy disease have a cure ..lost 200$ worth fishes for dropsy ..u should use epsom salt .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Dropsy is a sign of fluid retention from kidney problems. What ever is causing the kidney problems has to be cured to cure the water retention and it can be very hard to determine what that cause is. Magnesium sulphate may reduce the swelling but will not fix the cause. I always feel it is best to just put them out of their misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Do you think a blockage could be the cause? I just know that a diet of white worms can cause constipation & I read that it could cause constipation if i did a cold water change shortly after (which I did)? All of his swelling is in his abdomen. Do you think it's worth treating him for bloat? (The Epsom salts may help with that too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I hate to be I insistant lol I just have an emotional attachment to him and have worked so hard to get him breeding etc D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I will give him two days to respond to treatment - if he's no better then I will have to euth him. Any idea on how long my female should stay isolated until she's in the "all clear" and can go back into the community tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 gud luck on the treatment..if u succeed let me know coz i want to know if this creepy disease have a cure ..lost 200$ worth fishes for dropsy ..u should use epsom salt .. You feed bloodworms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binu Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 yes i did now i cut down on blood worm feeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I found a significant increase in the rate of dropsy in my fighters if I fed bloodworms more than once or twice a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I avoid feeding my fighter bloodworms simply because he overeats and it's hard to control lol. But these guys were on white worms daily as I was trying to condition them (still new to the whole breeding thing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Get a blackworm (lumbriculus) culture going and feed that to condition them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Get a blackworm (lumbriculus) culture going and feed that to condition them. Ah, okay! (well, I have to grow out a male now once I find him, but yeah) I wasn't able to source one so I went for white worms instead, I'll have to post asking for a blackworm culture. Would you say they're less likely to be bloated on that? Though I found my female hadn't developed the "eggs" that I wanted her to. But she was definitely ready for breeding - she was very upset when he didn't respond to her lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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