The Puffer Forum

Thanks, I'll get that medicated food (I was considering that but was already medicating his food with metro) & the Kanaplex. funny thing though, the guy I've been working with, told me 2tsp/g of salt. So did another GF breeder at the cichlid swap.

Interesting. Maybe it's worth a shot. I'm really hoping he pulls through. I noticed there's detailed info on that video in the video description.

Defo worth a try pp.

Not too many cary Seachen's meds. The 3rd LFS I called has it but they closed before I could get there. Hopefully, tomorrow, will be soon enough. Today, I'm doing a WC & feeding him Metro/TC-medicated food.

Maracyn is erythromycin. Maracyn2 will destroy the biofilter. The two together are a no-no for a sick fish. Dropsy plus toxic metabolites would be a painful exit.

The Epsom salts raises the osmolarity of the water which in theory can relieve the stress on the fish. The ideal would be to match the osmolarity (for practical purposes the TDS) of the water to that of the fish normal internal osmolarity or a tad over that value. But I do not know that number/value.

He was getting stuck to the overflow. I feel there is no chance for recovery. He is now bathing in Clove Oil.

Good-by Francis, you were a beautiful fish... ='o{

I am so, so sorry PP.

Rest well, Francis.

Sorry to hear this pp

He was always so happy to see me--did his cute, sexy wiggle-wiggle dance!

Very Sorry PP
you both fought very hard

yes, sad indeed. Sorry for your loss.

So sorry for your loss

Ugh this totally sucks! I am so sorry.

Thanks for your condolences everybody. Even got a couple of phone calls about him today.

Real cures for dropsy are rare, but at least you did the best you could for him.