What's up with my fish?

[Matt Harper]

It appears to be 'bloated' and it's scales are more pronounced and distended than usual. It's eyes seem to be protruding and it swims in a rather spastic manner. This seems to have been a very gradual change and it's tank-mates are all in fine fettle.



It is about 3 years old and lives in a 55 gallon, double-filtered cold water aquarium, with four other fish.

Any thoughts? I'd hate to lose it.

[paintman]

Sounds like dropsy.
Lots of advice on the internet.

[Matt Harper]

paintman said:

Sounds like dropsy.
Lots of advice on the internet.

I think you nailed it. Thank you!

[Mr GrimNasty]

Matt Harper said:

paintman said:

Sounds like dropsy.
Lots of advice on the internet.

I think you nailed it. Thank you!

Dropsy isn't a disease that can be treated per se, it's a symptom caused by a multitude of problems, usually manifests near death.

The best/kindest thing is euthanasia, and check your husbandry to get to the root of the problem (if it's just one fish there may not be a general problem).

[The Moose]

Can't help with the fish, but I dropped you a PM the other day and wondered if you got it...

[Matt Harper]

The Moose said:

Can't help with the fish, but I dropped you a PM the other day and wondered if you got it...

I didn't - what's up?

[The Moose]

Matt Harper said:

The Moose said:

Can't help with the fish, but I dropped you a PM the other day and wondered if you got it...

I didn't - what's up?

Just sent you another email now