One of my flame dwarf gourami has a slightly swollen abdomen (or whatever that area is around their pectoral fins), not bad but certainly larger there than my other gourami. No pine-coning yet. He's still eating okay and when I've noticed, not producing that stringy-white poo. Water parameters seem fine (0 ammonia & nitrite, nitrate = 10, water temp 76). This is the same fish that developed popeye about a week ago, which thankfully cleared up within a few days. If it is dropsy, I don't know what the underlying cause / disease is. Here are the best pictures I was able to get of him:
I'm considering isolating him and using epsom salts and possibly medication, but wanted other opinions. Wanted to try to treat this before it gets worse or beyond treating, but don't want to stress or harm him necessarily. Does it look like early dropsy or just a little pudge? What should I do?
Thanks!
I'm considering isolating him and using epsom salts and possibly medication, but wanted other opinions. Wanted to try to treat this before it gets worse or beyond treating, but don't want to stress or harm him necessarily. Does it look like early dropsy or just a little pudge? What should I do?
Thanks!