gbr dropsy curable?

[orandafan12]

I have a gbr with dropsy. Ehat do i do with the other fishes in the tank and is it curable

 

[jlk]

What sized tank? Is it cycled? What are your water parameters? What are his symptoms & how long have they been occurring? Do you have a qt tank? Dropsy is a symptom of internal disease and not a disease itself. Whether or not it can be treated depends on its cause (bacterial, viral or parasitic infection) and its severity. Once a fish has 'pineconed' (scales protrude from accumulation of fluids due to kidney damage), the prognosis is not very positive. Some more information will help us to help you better!

 

[absolutangel04]

I agree totally with what jlk said. Dropsy is caused by fluid building up under the fish's skin but the fluid can be from a variety of different illnesses ranging from bacterial infections to liver failure. Dropsy is usually fatal once it has progressed to the point where it can be easily diagnosed, but knowing a bit more about the situation will help us give you more helpful advice about trying to treat it.

 

[orandafan12]

Tank size is 20 gallon. It is cycled. Its swimming up side down... can it spread

 

[orandafan12]

No qt and its been 2 daya

 

[absolutangel04]

Whether or not it spreads depends on what caused it. Unfortunately, that is almost impossible for us to know. So, the best advice I can give you about that is to keep a close eye the other fish and hope for the best.
You can use a rubbermaid bin or something similar as a qt.

 

[jlk]

What are your exact readings for ammonia, nitrite, & nitrate? It really depends on the cause on whether or not it can spread. If its caused by a parasite or a virus, there is the potential for your other fish to be affected. If its a bacterial infection, you can try to treat & hope for the best. Is the fish in question pineconed (bloated & scales are sticking out) or just having difficulty swimming?

 

[orandafan12]

Ammo 0 ppm
Nitrites 0 ppm
Nitrate 5 ppm
It has already pine coned

 

[Ziggs180]

At that point, I suggest Euthanasia, but the little guy out of its misery. I had a betta die like that a few days ago.

 

[jlk]

Your only option here would be to qt him & try treating with aquarium salt & kanamycin & hope for the best. He may or may not recover. If he is suffering unduly, euthansia may be worth considering but this will be solely your decision. I am sorry about your fish & i wish you the best of luck!