Recent content by sagaciousb

Hmm, it seems unlikely to be egg bound, since the bloating is along its back, not in its abdomen. At least, other photos I've looked at of "egg bound" seem to be the abdomen. And no, I did not get the fish like this - it slowly got more and more blistered. Like I said, it isn't showing any...

Hmm. How long does dropsy usually take to set in? Unfortunately, none of the articles I found online mention timeframes. I think this fish has started showing signs of this bulbous fat for maybe 6-8months or so. It seems that dropsy may not always be bacterial, and, even if it is, may not be...

Hey all, Any ideas what is up with this fish? It has been getting more and more fat/bloated on one side of its back. Other than that, it acts totally normal, basically the most healthy fish in the tank. I really don't think it is dropsy, from photos I've seen of that. It looks like it just...