| mystery fish ailment - update :-( |
Subject: mystery fish ailment - update :-( by suey2 on 10/10/2007 19:30:16 Hi All - I've posted before (http://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/modules/ ... hp?topic_id=12139&forum=1) abut my pearlscale who is currently very unwell. At first I thought she had gas bubble disease but it seems this is not the case. I can't get a good pic of her at the moment but she looks exactly like this http://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/modules/myalbum0/photo.php?lid=1759 (this was also my fish, he died last winter, maybe it wasn't GBD after all). The bubbles are full of fluid, not gas, so I've been trying her with epsom salt baths every evening for the last 3 days to try and draw out excess fluid from her but she's no better. She is stuck on her side at the top of the tank. EDIT - Mr S has reminded me that the bubbles did seem to decrease slightly after the bath but new ones have since developed. I've also noticed a new symptom - a red mark under her chin but this could just be from where she has been resting against the heater casing (she's not able to get burnt as the actual heater is a way down the casing so it's not that  )I can't find any information about it and I'm running out of options, she's still eating well, she's alert and responsive but I have to hand feed her and swimming is a huge struggle for her. If anyone has any idea what it might be I'd love to hear from you |