Dropsy and bug bombs

[orandamama]

Hello! I am currently treating my oranda for dropsy using Maracyn2, salt, and an increased water temp. He's doing great now, but my landlord scheduled a bug bombing for this Wed. I was able to reschedule for the following week, but they want all pumps off. I am afraid of cutting off any air/water circulation for 8 hours (while I'm away at work) while they spray my apt for bugs (that I don't have!).

My oranda has a little house with a water wheel. Is it okay to leave that on, and seal the tank with plastic while they spray and until I can get home to turn on the filters? Or, is it okay to leave everything off until I can get home? I don't know what to do and I want to make sure I'm doing everything right for my fish.

I just don't want to make my little guy sick again -- I've had him for years, and I would be devastated to come home and find him gone for good! :-( If anyone has any tips for me and could share their experiences, I would greatly appreciate your feedback!!

Thanks!

 

[Devilishturtles]

By house with a water wheel, I take it that's an underwater deco? If you can leave that pump on (assuming it has one) that'd be fine for 8 hours. Goldfish are not like tropical fish in that they NEED oxygenated water, but it is definiltey better for them. 8 hours gone, and they will be fine. Leave the air pump on, with the bubbles, if you can though.

 

[Menagerie]

Welcome to AA, orandamama!
That's a tough one.

My oranda has a little house with a water wheel.

Is this run with an air pump? You certainly do not want the bug bomb in the tank (you probably don't even want it in your house :?). Do a search on this site for "bug bomb" and see what others have done.

I'm concerned about the dropy; since bacterial dropsy infects the kidneys, leading to water retention and finally spiky scales, I was wondering at what stage you caught the disease.