Danio

[John Linklater]

Does anybody know what’s up with this zebra danio? Was doing a water change today and notice raised scales on his back and faded colour in his middle. I don’t normally pay too much attention to the zebras. They just bomb about up the top of the tank

[Gingerlove05]

Symptoms look a bit like dropsy to me

[John Linklater]

Symptoms look a bit like dropsy to me

Just done a Google search. A bit baffled as to what could have caused it. All the other fish are fine. Annoyed at myself for not noticing it earlier,.put it to sleep seems to be the consensus online. Do you know of there’s anything I can try to help it out.

[black ghost]

Dropsy. Fluid buildup or swelling pushing the scales out. Either way probably organ failure.

[John Linklater]

Dropsy. Fluid buildup or swelling pushing the scales out. Either way probably organ failure.

Thanks. any idea on causes? Any treatment suggestions?

[Gingerlove05]

I’ve only managed to get one fish to recover from dropsy, temporarily.
Unfortunately once they get to the stage where the scales spike i dont think theres much that can be done

[John Linklater]

I’ve only managed to get one fish to recover from dropsy, temporarily.
Unfortunately once they get to the stage where the scales spike i dont think theres much that can be done

Thanks for that. Will euthanise in the morning. A bit gutted, everything was going so well lately.

[black ghost]

Organ failure is a common cause of ‘death from old age’, so it’s probably just that.

[John Linklater]

Organ failure is a common cause of ‘death from old age’, so it’s probably just that.

Thanks. They were adults when I got them last year so makes sense.