Odessa barb dropsy

Looks like dropsy I think. Does anyone know of treatment for this. I cant see the pinecones because he wont come out enough but hes really bloated. Can my other fish get it from him? I want to save him... i call them Larry, moe and curly. They are always chasing each other and being crazy.

Tank
What is the water volume of the tank? 10 gal
How long has the tank been running? 1 year
Does it have a filter? Yes aqua clear 20
Does it have a heater? Yes
What is the water temperature? 80
What is the entire stocking of this tank? (Please list all fish and inverts.) 3 odessa barb, 2 cory, 2 platy, 2 gourami. 2 nerite

Maintenance
How often do you change the water? Wwwkly
How much of the water do you change? 20-40% depending
What do you use to treat your water? Prime, c02 boost
Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water? Vacuum the substrate

*Parameters - Very Important
Did you cycle your tank before adding fish? Yes
What do you use to test the water? Api master test kit
What are your parameters? We need to know the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate: 40
pH:7.4

Feeding
How often do you feed your fish? Daily morning flakes, evening some brine shrimp or blood worms
How much do you feed your fish? ?
What brand of food do you feed your fish?
Do you feed frozen or freeze-dried foods? Frozen

Illness & Symptoms
How long have you had this fish? Year
How long ago did you first notice these symptoms? Just now
In a few words, can you explain the symptoms? Bloated and stayong hidden. Looks like hes breathing hard
Have you started any treatment for the illness? No
Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase?no
How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all? Yes, color lightened, bloated, not coming out

Explain your emergency situation in detail.
Looks like dropsy I think. Does anyone know of treatment for this. I cant see the pinecones because he wont come out enough but hes really bloated. Can my other fish get it from him? I want to save him... i call them Larry, moe and curly. They are always chasing each other and being crazy.

 

If you have a quarantine tank, would be best to put him in it and put some antibiotics and aquarium salt in the water. Epsom salt dips can help ease the bloating. If the fish indeed does have dropsy.

 

I do have some epsom salt, can you tell me a type of antibiotics I should try? Also how much salt should i try. I did see the pinecones this morning when he came up to eat.

 

Epsom salt is about 1 tablespoon per gallon, but mix it away from the tank. Put it in a small container and put the fish in it for about 15-20 mins a day.

You can do aquarium salt in the tank at about 1 tablespoon for 3 gallons of water.

Kanaplex is something to try for anti-bacterial.

Can't guarantee anything, because even with treatment, dropsy is often fatal, but it may give the fish a fighting chance!

 

Yeah, i get that. I had a betta that got it. I couldnt save him. So want to try something different. Thank you for your help. We will see if we xan help this guy.