Regular Member Anna-Katharina Parsons Posted April 16, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 16, 2015 Big Red has been bottom sitting the last two days, ever since I did a waterchange. The other two are absolutely fine. I'm not sure whether this is her swimbladder or that she's shut again and having trouble. No raised scales yet and I hope it doesn't go there. She perks up when I come to the tank and the others get excited. I'm currently in the process of setting up a qt for her. I was thinking of adding a bit of Epsom salt. But don't want to anything until told. My bf parents are coming tomorrow and we are having a bit tidy up. But right after I'll gill out the question form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted April 17, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 17, 2015 Is it just the angle or does her left side (I'm looking just behind the gills) go out, then in, then out again? I'm looking mostly at the last pic you posted . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted April 17, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 17, 2015 It looks like there is a bulge on the left rear belly as well. I think adding Epsom Salt is fine. Is she pooping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Anna-Katharina Parsons Posted April 17, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 17, 2015 Good morning guys. Had to go to bed. It got quite late. Yes she does have a bump like you described. She wasn't pooping much but I ended up giving her a pea with Epsom and it got things moving. She was quite active yesterday in qt. This morning she's reactive to me bit when I'm not at the tank will hover over the floor with her back a little raised. Smthg she did do last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Regular Member motherredcap Posted April 17, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hope she begins to feel better for you, Kat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted April 17, 2015 Admin Share Posted April 17, 2015 If Im seeing right... Red looks like she might dropies.... Can you do me a favor and get a Top view.... Try to get as close as you can and a shot from butt to front... I want to make sure but it sure looks like she might.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Anna-Katharina Parsons Posted April 17, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hi Koko. I will take a picture and a photo as soon as I'm hone. Currently at work. Her scales have a very slight raise. But this might be because she has a bump protruding. It's definitely not as bad as last time when she was 100% dropsied. I'll be adding the Epsom to the water tonight. And I do have antibiotics on hand. I'll do water tests and send you a lust of my meds as soon as I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Anna-Katharina Parsons Posted April 17, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Just did her water change and added Epsom. I don't think she is dropsied. Her scales aren't really raised. But she has a definite bump. Edited April 17, 2015 by Dandelion Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Regular Member Anna-Katharina Parsons Posted April 17, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Edited April 17, 2015 by Dandelion Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted April 18, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 18, 2015 Is this fish a confirmed female? Has she laid eggs recently? Which antibiotics do you have on hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Anna-Katharina Parsons Posted April 18, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 18, 2015 I'm pretty sure she is a female. In fact I believe someone on the forum told me. No she has never laid eggs but is nearly 4 years old now. My colleague kept her in a tiny bowl before she gave her to me. So I believe she might be stunted and might have trouble with eggs. I have metroplex, kanaplex and triple sulfa on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted April 18, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 18, 2015 I think the proactive thing to do would be to move her to a QT tank and start the Metroplex and the Kanaplex. It would help to have those form answers when you get a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Anna-Katharina Parsons Posted April 21, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 21, 2015 I started her on antibiotics 2 days ago. Together with the Epsom. And she's had this hanging from her all of yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Regular Member Anna-Katharina Parsons Posted April 21, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 21, 2015 Apart from the white zigzag poo with tiny black spots attached to her and being staring since I be not fed her for two days she's a lot more active. No raised scales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted April 21, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 21, 2015 Believe it or not, that's exactly what we wanted to see from her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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