Woke up this morning and fish looked like pinecone, please help

Bettanewb78
  • #1
Tank
What is the water volume of the tank 29g
How long has the tank been running 8mos
Does it have a filter yes
Does it have a heater yes
What is the water temperature 84°
What is the entire stocking of this tank 3 adult lampeye kilifish, 3 juvenile lampeye, 3 lampeye fry
3 adult Venezuelancorys, 8 juveniles
2 adult pepper corys, 8 pygmycorys, bladder snails and blue dream shrimp(Please list all fish and inverts.)

Maintenance
How often do you change the water 10 days
How much of the water do you change 25%
What do you use to treat your water prime & stability
Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water mostly water, occasional gravel vac

*Parameters - Very Important
Did you cycle your tank before adding fish yes
What do you use to test the water api master test
What are your parameters? We need to know the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 15
pH: 7.2

Feeding
How often do you feed your fish? 2x
How much do you feed your fish? Pinch flake and pinch sinking pellets
What brand of food do you feed your fish? Fluval bug bites
Do you feed frozen? Sometimes daphnia
Do you feed freeze-dried foods? Not really

Illness & Symptoms
How long have you had this fish? 1year+
How long ago did you first notice these symptoms? Just now
In a few words, can you explain the symptoms? Looks pineconed
Have you started any treatment for the illness? Epsom bath 1tbsp per gal
Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase? No
How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all? Bloated looks like has sore

Explain your emergency situation in detail.
(Please give a clear explanation of what is going on, include details from the beginning of the illness leading up to now)
 

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PurityNWhiteRoses
  • #2
That looks like dropsy. I've never had any fish who've had it 9knock on wood). I believe it is bacterial. I'm sure there is an expert out there who can help.
 
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betta06
  • #3
Tank
What is the water volume of the tank 29g
How long has the tank been running 8mos
Does it have a filter yes
Does it have a heater yes
What is the water temperature 84°
What is the entire stocking of this tank 3 adult lampeye kilifish, 3 juvenile lampeye, 3 lampeye fry
3 adult Venezuelancorys, 8 juveniles
2 adult pepper corys, 8 pygmycorys, bladder snails and blue dream shrimp(Please list all fish and inverts.)

Maintenance
How often do you change the water 10 days
How much of the water do you change 25%
What do you use to treat your water prime & stability
Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water mostly water, occasional gravel vac

*Parameters - Very Important
Did you cycle your tank before adding fish yes
What do you use to test the water api master test
What are your parameters? We need to know the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 15
pH: 7.2

Feeding
How often do you feed your fish? 2x
How much do you feed your fish? Pinch flake and pinch sinking pellets
What brand of food do you feed your fish? Fluval bug bites
Do you feed frozen? Sometimes daphnia
Do you feed freeze-dried foods? Not really

Illness & Symptoms
How long have you had this fish? 1year+
How long ago did you first notice these symptoms? Just now
In a few words, can you explain the symptoms? Looks pineconed
Have you started any treatment for the illness? Epsom bath 1tbsp per gal
Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase? No
How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all? Bloated looks like has sore

Explain your emergency situation in detail.
(Please give a clear explanation of what is going on, include details from the beginning of the illness leading up to now)
how is she doing now?
 
Bettanewb78
  • Thread Starter
  • #4
how is she doing now?
I used the clove oil method. My 1st time putting down a fish, it was really sad but she just seemed to be suffering.
 
betta06
  • #5
I used the clove oil method. My 1st time putting down a fish, it was really sad but she just seemed to be suffering.
I am so sorry... I would probable have done the same though especially if she looked like she was suffering.
 
PurityNWhiteRoses
  • #6
I'm so sorry... It's tough to put down a fish... :C
 

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