Well..... It looks like Rune has dropsy... His scales are raised a little, he isn't eating, and not active at all. I put him in his cup and I have the cup floating, so that he stays warm, but doesn't infect the whole tank. I just can't belive that one of MY fish has dropsy. :-( I guess all I can do is keep him warm and comfy? :-(
I'm so sorry about Rune!! Are you sure it's dropsy? Just keep an eye on him for a couple days to be sure. If it IS dropsy then yeah, there is nothing you can do except make him as warm and comfy as possible.
OK, Rune ATE a bloodworm!!!! I was so happy! I added salt to his cup, and he seems to have perked up a little bit. His scales are still raised a little, and he has clamped fins. I've also put some dark fabric around his tank so he isn't stressed. I'm going to do everything I can!! I think I caught it pretty early...
Sweet!! I think a pet store near me has JFE. I will look. I should really stock up on meds.... I need some of that stuff for Oliver's slight fin rot anyway. I think my mom will take me, because she loves Rune.
I'm really hoping that he was sick just last night. He pooped last night which is a good sign I guess. Also, I don't know if I can have CTs in my water. His fins look all curled. I will get a picture. It could just be fin rot. He doesn't look as pineconey today. I'm going to petsmart tomorrow, so I will get some JFE just to be safe.
Oh no! not your betta too :-( my girl has been struggling with hers for about a month almost now. So sad, I hope your fish can stay as healthy as possible. It sounds like you are doing a great job keeping him happy and stress free. Dropsy sucks :-( My girl seems to only eat blood worms as well now that she has dropsy, I just give her what she wants as I won't know how long she will last now.
Good luck, you are doing a great job, he is lucky to have a caring owner
He is still alive!! He is kinda active, but looks sick. He coughed up his food last night. He is also more pine-coney... I hate to think about him being in pain...If he gets really really sick, I think I will just euthanize him. I hate to think about that, but I don't want him to be in pain.
That's a difficult decision to have to make but you'll make the right one. It IS hard to see our pets in pain. I'm glad he's doing better this morning.
I'm so sorry!! I understand where you are coming from, but I thin kthat would be a terribly hard decision to make. :-( I hope things turn around and he gets better.
Awww, I'm so sorry! Just keep him as comfortable as possible.
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