Dawn Dare Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 One of my tetras abdomen is swollen. Dropsy I suspect. I pulled her out and set her up in a hospital tank, using 1 gallon of water from the show tank. I looked at my fish medicine inventory. The one product that is recommended to treat dropsy Maracyn 2 I don't have! So I treated with one teaspoon of aquarium salt/gallon. My first instinct is to go to Aquarium Co-op to order it. Hmmmmm. The Co-op does not carry it to order. Why? I have the other trio.... Can't decide what to do. Is treating with salt the only thing I can do??? When should I change her water???? Looking forward to your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 You can use maracyn or maracyn2 with salt for dropsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn Dare Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Great! Thank you for your quick reply. I've got the Maracyn. I just got to mix down the dose for 1 gallon. Is the one dose of salt sufficient? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 The swelling is caused by fluid build up caused by bacterial infection affecting the organs salt will help with swelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn Dare Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Awe the poor little thing. No one else in the tank seems affected. Just did a water quality test last night. No parameters "jumped out at me." Did a water change anyway because it was Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I would qt and treat on his own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn Dare Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Yes, that is what I’m doing. I’ve got a hospital tank just for her. I hope I see improvement soon. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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