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May 12th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| I am so upset!!!
OMG!  Mr. Peach has dropsy, he is pine coning. On Thursday I noticed he looked bloated so I didn't feed him. Then Friday I gave him peas, thought he pooped. Last night he seemed a bit bloated & lethargic when I was looking at him before bed. I woke up this morning to a badly pine coned Mr. Peach. I did a water change and some meds. He seems perkier.
Once they pine cone aren't they goners??  | 
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Oh allie  I'm so sorry. I dont know anything about dropsy but I just felt like I had to post. | |
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by angelfish220  Oh allie I'm so sorry. I dont know anything about dropsy but I just felt like I had to post. | Thanks...yeah I am pretty upset about my betta boy. He is one of my favorites.
He looks like the second pix in this link.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_Dropsy
Last edited by Allie; May 12th, 2008 at 05:26 PM.
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| aww.. poor Mr. Peach! Can you get Kanaplex or another med with kanamycin in it? That's the one med that could help, just do like a half-dosing of it. It's very strong but at this point, it's what I'd use. | |
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by COBettaCouple aww.. poor Mr. Peach! Can you get Kanaplex or another med with kanamycin in it? That's the one med that could help, just do like a half-dosing of it. It's very strong but at this point, it's what I'd use. | I will check if I can. Should I try epsom salts? I have some here now. | |
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| I've not tried that myself, so I'm not sure but I think there are some threads with that in it - how to do the epsom salt bath. Watch for distress on him from it, some Bettas can take it, others can't. | |
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by COBettaCouple I've not tried that myself, so I'm not sure but I think there are some threads with that in it - how to do the epsom salt bath. Watch for distress on him from it, some Bettas can take it, others can't. | I am scared to try it. What if I kill him?  I am going to research it a bit more. I feel like crying. | |
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| Yea, it's like the kanaplex.. in fact, I think using both the salt bath and kanaplex could work since he's a younger, stronger Betta but it's tough and I hope he'll pull through somehow.  | |
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by COBettaCouple Yea, it's like the kanaplex.. in fact, I think using both the salt bath and kanaplex could work since he's a younger, stronger Betta but it's tough and I hope he'll pull through somehow. | I hope I can find it. Thanks for the help. | |
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May 12th, 2008
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May 12th, 2008
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by COBettaCouple | Too fast for my liking. Little buggers sure know how to hold on to our heart strings. | |
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| So true.. very, very true. | |
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Moderator
| I'm so sorry Allie. | |
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May 12th, 2008
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| | Fish Bum
| sorry to hear about Mr peach, I lost my two dwarf gouramis to dropsy too. | |
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May 13th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Oh I'm crying right along with you, Allie. I'm so sorry for your loss. He was beautiful, and no doubt was thankful to you for rescuing him. I remember the rescue. You gave him a better life. Beautiful Dalmation, Mr. Peach, Rest in Peace. You were gorgeous and courageous. | 
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May 13th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Oh Allie, I am so sorry. Your post made me cry and I know how hard it is to lose them. Mr. Peach was definetly my favorite of all of your bettas. He is in betta heaven now. At least he didn't have to suffer. Hugs are being sent your way! | |
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May 13th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| So sorry for your loss | |
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