How do you treat dropsy in fish? Well every case is different, but I’ve treated it with antibiotics directly in the feed throughout the sickness, 1 teasspoon of methylene blue per ten gallons in the tank water, and 1 tablespoon of salt per 5 gallons in the water, and a slightly warmed temperature (78-82) and so far I’ve noticed great success with it. #fish #goldfish #aquarium #ranchu | Luke’s Goldies

I can now check curing dropsy twice on the same fish off my bucket list. I really think the guy just has bad kidneys now. When he was put back into fully freshwater the swelling returned but soon after going back into salted fresh water, he’s slim again. I’m basically going to have him in a somewhat salted water with a low protein diet for the rest of his days and see how he is. I think he’s nearing his final days, he’s active and eating but looks thinner and different. #mrclean #byebyemrclean |