How To Treat Dropsy In Goldfish ( Full 2 Week Treatment)

How To Treat Dropsy In Goldfish How I Cured My Fish
Hey Guys! I know this video is very long! But its an important video that I WISH I would have had when Butter got sick. I hope that all the info and help I share here helps anyone needing help with their fish!
Treatment:
Two 20g Totes
*Aged Water in both
*80'F Temps
*Treat Water with Kanaplex, Metroplex & Epsom Salt
1tsp salt per 5g.
*Soak Pellets in Metro Daily + Feed Shelled Peas daily
Soak pellets in garlic 3x a week
*Move fish from tote to tote daily w 100% aged water changes
add aerator for oxygen
Repeat for 10-14 days Max.
(use focus and garlic daily if fish won't eat)
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[@LorisHartland]

*This is the video I wish I had when my fish got dropsy* Okay guys here it is! I know it’s long, but I PROMISE this video is needed. I worked my BUTT off on healing butter & this video I hope this helps you all. 🐡FACTS 🐡This video took me 2 Weeks to film 🐡 2 full days to edit 🐡 Butter is now a week recovered and doing great! 🐡 this is the video I wish I had when she got sick. HERE ARE TIME STAMPS FOR ANYONE NEEDING THEM! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 What Is Dropsy: 3:14 Day 1 Signs: 7:00 Night 1 Observation: 12:08 Day 2 Treatment Kanaplex: 14:30 Aquarium Salt vs. Epsom: 15:00 Day 3/4 Vet Call & Treatment Plan: 19:06 Day 3: 21:00 Day 4 Treatment Kana, Metro, Epsom: 23:23 Aged Water & Benefits: 25:00 Day 6 Moved to totes: 26:21 Day 7: 28:07 Feeding Garlic & Peas Demo: 29:13 Day 8 First Signs Improvement: 31:09 Day 10 Progress Footage: 33:26 Day 11 I Show Full Daily Treatment: 34:31 Full Treatment Summary: 36:43 End Results: 37:38

[@donnadevaney798]

So happy she is better, you did a great job.

[@magcon41]

Thank you! This will help me if my fish is Ever sick! 🐠🤒😭

[@Blackberry13]

My fish is 7 years old, I didn’t know he had dropsy and it’s been at least a few months he’s been diagnosed with it. I’m going to give this a shot, I’ve taken notes as well. I hope this works, my little fishy friend means the world to me...

[@kariakinthomas6801]

Did you treat both the water and her food with the metroplex or just her food?

[@BlueWithoutBiu]

@@Blackberry13 Did she make it? I know that feeling. Those little guys and girls are our best friends and mean a lot to me too..

[@romefox]

My 10 year old comet Goldie passed today, he was in the late stage of dropsy. 2 months ago, people would comment, how come he looks so plump and not knowing about dropsy I figured he had just gain weight. I wish I knew to treat him then. The last two weeks, it was obvious he had internal bleeding, it was heartbreaking to see him like that. I gave him a salt bath but I knew it was too late. He would swim at the top, almost upside down. He was a carnival goldie, he was tiny when I got him and grew up to be a foot long. I buried him 2 hours ago. God rest his soul.

[@michelleaudirsch3794]

I am so sorry. I lost my betta (Flair)today. He too has been sickly for about 8 or 9 weeks. I treated him diligently and we just never could get on top of it. Prayers to you

[@anthony8148]

im in the same boat now. im sorry for your loss.

[@romefox]

@@anthony8148 Sorry for your loss.

[@krystlepattel3218]

I’m so sorry the same thing is Happening to me now 😢

[@makhenaten]

Hopefully it was an Epsom salt bath, as even rock salt can make it worse, sorry.

[@liz-anne2432]

Wow your great a 41 minute video for a fish. You are so committed to your pets it is so heart warming to see someone care so much for what some people view as useless❤

[@dankrohn9339]

Glad I'm not the only crazy one who won't let their fish die. Great Video!

[@brianmontague]

This is a wonderful video of a dedicated and humane fish fan. When my aged albino goldfish showed symptoms of dropsy, this video helped save her life. Alas, years later my fish is showing the same symptoms. (I suspect her albinism means that she is immunocompromised.) I looked up this vid again and with the help of this, plus "The Truth About Goldfish"- Meredith Clawson's excellent book on goldfish care, I'm crossing my fingers for the recovery of my fish.

[@keniag5]

How's it going? Any update?

[@brianmontague]

@@keniag5 despite my best endeavors Babyfish started to die. She was around 13 years old so she had, all things considered, a good life. When it became clear she was dying I euthanased her humanely ie anaesthetised her with a few drops of clove oil in tank water and while she was unconscious I added a couple of bottles of vodka to the container (1 would have sufficed I think) and she died without regaining consciousness. It was a very painful and difficult thing to do but for her it was a painless and easy death. Many thanks for asking. Brian

[@brianmontague]

@@keniag5 Sorry for the tardy reply. My poor fish did not respond to treatment and so I was obliged to euthanise her. It was dreadful but she had as good a death as I good give her. It's all in Meredith's book but in short, make up a solution of clove oil and warm water, add it to a small vessel that you have carefully transferred your fish to and your fish will be anaesthetised. As soon as it is clear that s/he is unconscious add a bottle of vodka to the water and your fish will die painlessly while unconscious.

[@keniag5]

@@brianmontague sorry to hear that. I too had to euthanize my boy Oreo (black molly) it was the most painful experience ever. I used clove oil. Thank you for replying and for all the advice. Now just trying to make everyone else happy in the tank (I KNOW they miss him)

[@brianmontague]

@@keniag5 Hi Kenny, having to end the life of one of one's fishy friends is indeed very painful but at the very least we owe our animal companions an easy death. All the best, Brian

[@12111921mom]

I just want to say, sometimes you do videos thinking no one cares. I just want to thank you so much for sharing. My goldfish 'sushi' has dropsy. She is 7 yrs old. I am following your treatment exactly. I have my fingers crossed. Thanks again.

[@jeffl.8748]

I was wondering how Butter was doing and the treatment you were giving her. I started to watch this video and 5 minutes in, I noticed it’s a 40 minute video. I thought, “Oh my God it’s going to be suicide watching this!” But, I kept watching and really glad I watched the whole thing. I learned a lot and it was well done. 👍

[@DavidPrevost-t3u]

Con’t After losing our beloved Koi of twenty five years… BFF (Big Friggen Fish) to the insidious bacteria that invaded the pond we found your video. We lost five more goldfish about ten years old and had a three year old pine cone come up near the surface. We could not believe there was any hope for saving this fish, but after seeing your video and applying your most of your treatment method after three weeks we successfully released this fish back into the pond. So thank you for guiding us and giving direction that led to a wonderful outcome.

[@LorisHartland]

Im so glad it worked!! Im so sorry you lost some but you saved one!!!! Thats so rare! Well done! Now you know what to do going foward! 💕

[@heyitsash9275]

Can you do a video on cycling a fish tank and simplify it? Every video and article I found about it is hard to understand since I’m a beginner. Ps so glad butter is doing better!😁

[@nickc6380]

I'm so happy for you Lori! Your optimism is always the highlight of my day

[@MotherOfWednesday]

You did see improvement before Day 8! The change in her behavior/activities and waste elimination earlier in treatment were really encouraging.

[@07arl07]

Yay I’m so glad butter got better! She is sooo cute, Butter is so lucky to have you!

[@DavidPrevost-t3u]

Lori Thank you for making and posting your video of healing Butter from Dropsy. We have had a small Koi/Goldfish pond for nearly thirty years and never have we had a problem with sick fish. We’ve dealt with raccoons and owls. This Spring while we were on a trip a blue heron discovered our pond. Not only did it feast but it infected our pond with some bacteria that caused dropsy

[@LorisHartland]

Oh nooo im sorry! I hope you were able to heal them!

[@BIBLE-UNBUTCHERED]

What an outstanding owner, such amazing care. Glad to know kindness to goldfish is still a thing. God bless

[@negruandreilucian7766]

Glad to see you so radiant and energized! 😊😊😊

[@jorgeutrera2415]

So far the best video, I watched so many videos about dropsy and I only got more confused about it, but after watching this video with every day details and more info about all the medications and how to use it, Thank you!

[@ggarf018]

your videos always teach me soo much! I set up a 37 gallon with 2 goldfish yesterday inspired by you!! love you girl!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@raychelwoodhams-vasquez6731]

I know this video is old, But thank you so much for taking the time out to explain and actually show everyone what you did. I can't stress enough how much this gives me hope. I just hope this works for me as well. Thank you again.

[@patmoore6095]

Did it work?

[@MISSsweetCHEAKS]

Amazing how you pulled Butter through such a rough patch! You must love her very much and it shows!!!❤

[@keniag5]

Omg THANK YOU! I am going thru this right now and your video has been the MOST useful I have seen. So happy for Butter getting better! Great job!

[@LorisHartland]

So glad!

[@thankyou226]

Thank you for sharing these tips! Really, I cant praise you enough for this. It means a lot and is so helpful (as always). Informational videos like yours are relieving. Others dont often share what they have learned! I know it isnt easy to share trial/error (with the general public), so I really can NOT express my thanks enough. I remember, as a teenager (before I knew any better), I bought some fish from walmart. Both fish died within 72 hours of the purchase, one about 24 hours before the other. I do believe they had dropsy, I've suspected it for years, actually. Seeing your video confirms what I believed, as both had all of the symptoms. I was unequipped to deal with them (being 13 at the time and reliant on my poverty-stricken, single mom of 4). I am an advocate against walmart fish, and any pet store selling pets for the wrong reasons, for that matter. I do believe there needs to be some law in place that prevents commercial pet sales to the uninformed/unequipped (or atleast without the absence of an educated care-teaching professional).

[@AvaBasileo]

You are amazing. Treating dropsy can be so rare. I am using your methods right now to treat my goldfish, Zoidberg, of seven years. I really hopes he pulls through.

[@dolledupyoongi]

This comment is old, but did you have any luck? I'm treating my baby that I got in March last year but can't do aged water, so I'm worried that things won't work out :(

[@AvaBasileo]

@@dolledupyoongi I actually did have luck with treating dropsy! This was over a year ago and my 8 year old fish is still going strong. I did so without the aged water. I'm sure the bulk of the treatment comes from the medications and the extremely clean conditions. Good luck to you.

[@dolledupyoongi]

@@AvaBasileo That's amazing! I'm so happy for you both. Do you know if you caught it first thing? I only have both meds now on day 5, started Kanaplex yesterday on day 4 so I'm trying to be optimistic :)

[@AvaBasileo]

@@dolledupyoongi I caught it at medium severity. It took a few days of treatment to show any progress. Hope it works out for you.

[@vibhatripathi7679]

I have 2 gold fish, bought them last week... I'm worried now cause one of them is having big belly in comparison to other and pinecone scale (dropsy), other one having long white string coming out (constipation maybe)...they don't eat (mini pellets) and mostly swim on surface. The shopkeeper also given me Fish care for bacteria fungus & secondary infectuibs, and Anti chlorine remover and water cleaner. Will it help to cure them?... please help what should i do????

[@moniquevandeplas5210]

I am so tired but really want to watch this whole thing so commenting so I can watch tomorrow. Thank you

[@jheienyy]

I’m so glad she’s better!

[@lilyanacardenas8868]

I am so happy to see her doing better , your such a great pet mom ! Keep up the good works and dedication.

[@ProVisionColor]

Thank you SO much for sharing this. I just picked up a beautiful Oranda and he came to me with some serious ulcers on his sides and just pineconed yesterday. It makes me so sad. I’ve done tons of research and no one is as clear and easy to follow as you are. I’m going to follow your system here and pray my guts out this little guy makes it. Thank you!!

[@Triskaidekaphilia13]

My betta fish has dropsy. He is still eating but today he started hiding all day. I have been doing epsom salt dips, and I have already treated with paraguard and then furan-2 a number of weeks ago and that didn't help. He is only just starting to show pineconing so I think he has a chance. I am going to head to the store and get these medications. Thank you so much for making this video!

[@katefitzpatrick9977]

I'm so happy Butter is better! I'm also super happy that you are posting this because I am planning on getting a goldfish and I always like to know about all the possibilties and what some treatment options are if it happens to my fish :)

[@starlightangel1990]

I'm a betta person. I've had to put many down from dropsey and I wish I would have had this video a long time ago!. I always tried to treat but I guess my patience and knowledge wasnt good enough then. I had 2 large Fancy goldfish recently that I rescued and just rehomed bc I realized I couldn't keep up with the 2x a week water changes in a 40 gal with spiking ammonia (I had to go to fish store for water bc tap is too harsh) and I was slowly killing them and it wasn't fair. They are now in a goldfish pond with other goldfish. So I'm sticking with betta and smaller tanks and my new found knowledge thanks to you. I'm glad to see shes in a nice big tank and maybe one day shell get a friend.. If they like friends lol. 🙃 I'm glad I found your channel. Thanks for being patient and a good fish mommy!

[@angelamccafferty1506]

This is so sweet, you have a heart of gold and Butter is one lucky fish. I hope she is well now ❤️

[@LorisHartland]

She passed away 10 months after this video. She lived almost a year with me

[@angelamccafferty1506]

That's great she lasted so long after being so ill. Bless her, she lived a blessed and loved life ❤️

[@drynalove8184]

She was so ever lucky to have had you as her owner, my fish caught dropsy from stress and unfortunately the treatment didnt work, I believe I caught it too late. It's very sad and tragic when you try everything that you can do to then lose your bestie. The suffering of the fish is the hardest . Btw after living 10 months after the making of this video what do you think butter passed on from?

[@foodbitsninja8770]

im here 4 years later fr my finny ranchu :( shes having a very rough time at the moment , it hurts to watch her suffer but this gives me hope. thanks for the tips

[@ivandondi9762]

Hi Lory, really compliments about the love for your fish you did a great job....and compliments for your beautiful cats

[@kentego78]

I'm so happy for you and Butter

[@jamiefgodwin]

Im so Happy for you and Butter, unfortunately Im just seeing your video. I lost my Colin to dropsy a few days ago, after doing only the epsom salt baths. I felt so helpless, He had lost his appetite, but was still active up until the end

[@LorisHartland]

Im sorry!

[@abbyrene236]

I'm so glad to see that Butter is doing good! You're video will be very helpful to those with fish and informative to people like me who are just interested in the hobby.

[@CanineGrowTime]

What spurs me to treat is the behaviour of the fish. If the fish will eat and swim and seems like it wants to fight, then absolutely I will try to treat, but if it seems like the fish has given up and the dropsy is severe like this case, I may not want to treat. Anyway great work. She looks much better.

[@sainia0372]

Hi Lorrie I watched your video and I am really thankful for your advice . I am facing the same my goldfish has dropsy . I am currently waiting for the fish vets consultation before I start any treatment myself but looking at your dedication and perseverance and hard work I am really motivated to follow in your footsteps in my journey towards treating my poor baby . I watched a lot of videos but I am worried this could be internal Organ failure which could of course be fatal but I am determined to get her back to normal. Thanks any advice would be really helpful. Thanks you good bless

[@LorisHartland]

Im sorry! I hope your fish made it!

[@meetvirginia7023]

Just lost 3 fish last night, I’m so heartbroken. 1 survived. Had them for 4 years, they were huge oranda’s. Everyone was amazed how big they were when they came to my house and saw them swimming in their tank. 😥

[@LorisHartland]

I’m sorry :(

[@michelleaudirsch3794]

So sorry

[@TaliX10]

Thank you for such detailed info. Im sure if I missed it even tho I watched the whole video, my question is how much epson salt did you added on a daily basis?

[@johnshope620]

Glad you shared the process, great job!!

[@MoonCat33]

This was amazing. Thank you so much for sharing! I appreciate your diligence and articulation in explaining what you were doing and why. Butter probably would not have survived had you not been such an excellent fish mom!

[@caelanharamis5660]

Thankyou so much for this. I’m freaking out right now because I just noticed the pineconing today, but my little betta has been showing every other symptom for the past 2 or 3 days, and is now highly lethargic and won’t eat. I’m going to do everything I can to help him. Ugh I can’t believe it though... I’ve been keeping an assortment of tropical fish for 2 years and I still have horrible foresight with diseases, always catch them once the most obvious symptom has set in, despite hours and hours of research. Really hoping my little fella will pull through. If the pineconing isn’t gone in 2 days of epsom salt treatment, I’ll be doing the double-tank technique. On my way to find some kanaplex for the water column too, and some organic peas in case he starts eating again. This video was super helpful, exactly what I was looking for.

[@Bastizilla]

Thank you so much for this video! It's currently helping me and of course my fish a lot

[@micheldezeledon8992]

I did everything you said, and my Luna survived, Thanks❤❤❤

[@heaven7360]

Very useful. I'm so worried about my betta. It's not a parasite issue but beyond that I'm not sure. It certainly looks like dropsy. I just am so wary of using meds as they are tough on fish and sick fish as well. I appreciate your dedication and just will try to react with the information you have earnestly compiled here. I'm afraid my fish's issue is due to my over feading as water parameters/quality is, by my tests, not the issue. His diet has never been an issue for any of my other bettas. Anyway feeling like this research I"m doing is grueling but it's the only way to at least attempt to save his life. Thanks for your efforts as they've been helpful.!

[@azucenahernandez9798]

Omg I'm so glad she is way better.

[@juliedobson3039]

I highly recommend this advice 👍 I had a goldfish on the way out with dropsy , and thought give it a go, I live in Australia so couldn’t source the medication in this clip, my aquarium shop recommended Aquaria-Cycline tablets which are antibiotic , I put him in a 10 litre tub with heater and 1 teaspoon of Epsom Salts, 1/2 a tablet and water ager , an air bubble stone to oxygenate the water ( not to vigorous as he was weak ) and crossed my fingers . Every morning I scooped him and a bit of his water into a bowl while I quickly tipped out his container and gave him all fresh again, repeating the preparation, then I put him back in for another day 🤞 You slowly notice the improvement, scales flattened and he began to eat , I couldn’t get any medicated food ,I did put mushed peas minus their shell ,but he ate his regular food, his poos went back to normal and I knew he was on the mend. Thank you for all your time and efforts into compiling this video and my little goldfish says ❤️

[@rebeccalabs3931]

Wow! That was a lot of work on your part! Kudos to you and Patrick of coming up with the two tote method! I have a betta fish who is missing scales.. Lori, what would you recommend? Epsom salt or regular aquarium salt?? - thanks for the video! Very informative!

[@LorisHartland]

Rebecca Labs yes Epsom thanks!

[@michelleaudirsch3794]

Thanks for the video. You did a great job. Great information

[@thisorthatrecipes1149]

I couldn’t find your choice of measurements with the kanaplex and metroplex. Did you do 1 full scoop of metro per every 10 gallons every SINGLE day and one full scoop of kanaplex per every 5 gallon a day? That’s not what the directions on the box say to do so I just need to be sure. BLESS YOU FOR DOING THIS! Hugs!

[@q_tipbunny55]

Have the same problem treated for 4 days epsom salt day 1day day 2 epsom salt with meds day 3 just meds day 4 just med woke up this morning my fish passed away!! I’m not sure why before he passed he ate so well poop so well swelling went down I thought I headed to the right direction but I guess not !! Omg I’m so upset right now I had him for 6 years!! And the most friendliest fish I ever had love to be fed from my hand!! I don’t know what to do!!!!

[@MrGreFunky]

I know it's been a while, but are you sure you used Epsom Salt? In this video Aquarium Salt was used, which is not Epsom salt. Aquarium salt is Sodium chloride which actually draws moisture into the body and will have devastating effects to a fish with Dropsy. Epsom salts is magnesium sulphate which is a natural laxative and draws fluid out of the body.

[@victorceniceros5461]

@@MrGreFunky That is true so what is the right way to do it you are not supposed to let the fish in Epsom salt for more than 15 min

[@MrGreFunky]

@@victorceniceros5461 This would depend on the type of fish you have, the severity of the symptoms and the dosage of Epsom salt. I recommend checking out some fish forums and asking the people there, as they will know much more than I do about the correct treatment methods for your exact setup.

[@georgiana6598]

As an angler and 55 years old as well as such a loving woman. Yes, this woman went through Christmas and new year dealing with or dedicating a goldfish which obviously had pinecone. It's technically called oesmostitis. Also, a pear-shaped going yellow she wasn't looking after water quality. Another reason for this fish being ill was, this goldfish should have a tank which doesn't have ANY draughts. Wake up to draughts. Glass has this problem. Long periods of loudness and cold exposed position, and too much strive filth going on. Or a gish I would have passed by if I was yo choose a healthy fish. Butter is not healthy. A weakling dhould be killed. Not dold to a erm hobbyist. Fish need company believe me. If you have a goldfish on their own, it's cruelty. Ipso Factorem. They are very social. Just think of yourself being put in a strange tank, 1st loss, then being in that tank alone, your second mistake, then nevermind water quality. If purchasing a river puppy, keep them together ftom your fish store. Makes for huge tanks, but Butters needed a companion. A friend swimmer. Flone, fear snd dread am I Nobody to live for nobody to love. Yes, you need yo know how lonely life is, if you are in s beautiful happy huge indoor heated pond with another friend. It's not a hobby. Its life. These beauties need another friend. They really need fresh water going through their gills. Yhink on before keeping a big Goldie in shit done and gluctuating bubbles and a bad heater, clean every day and get 2 males, they are very good for 2 in an indoor deep above level pond. It's rubbish about taking them out to clean them. Everyday. Do not overfeeding them. Peas are great. But bloodworm makes for a healthy lad. I love this woman. She did everything she was told. Instead of being bold. By putting another goldfish in a cutesome indoor set up pond with a cover like fine mesh. A few plants, a good filter, using uv in a sump is OK. But what helps slow movers is at lest 3 foot of water sand and restricted pump every day ducksjoneypie up their shite. Use a bucket sump, air stones, replenish nailed water to vlean your cleaners. Buying submersible plants, keep another glass aquarium and the ones Bern in there, swill them yhrough your tap test that tap water as it changes, you know. Use Aquasafe on the water very little. Scrub the sides of your tank get rid of excess lime, if using a heater don't just accept it to behave. Just vegan out everyday. If you get in the knowledge of no fish do not get stressed by viewing out, just you do. Now they get used to you. Play a guitar. Loads of noisy badtards are going yo stress your goodies. They love music, like all living beings. Nice guitar playing. Talk to your goldfish. Or any gish. Do not use garlic unless yo detoxify the tank without the goldgishies in. Do not feed garlic to goldfish. Vlean water is the rule of thumb. I am 55 years knowledge. A duck fish is your fault.😮

[@BlueWithoutBiu]

I wonder if I can use the same treatment for my betta fish dropsy? I lost my previous betta girl due to this very same disease, and I hope I could cure the other boy.. Tried everything so far but to no avail... Anyway, thanks for sharing your detailed explanations. I'm so, so, so happy for you that Butter made it! I hope more fish could be saved from all kinds of diseases.

[@Anotherhumanexisting]

My betta fish Jellybean has survived dropsy! I think Kanaplex + Epsom salts (1tsp / gallon) is what did it. Paracleane and Marycyn didn’t help at first.

[@Kavithashaji89]

My fighter , Blu , was avery very healthy boy...he was supposed to live for 2 or 3 yrs like any other betta...but he unfortunately had to deal with cancer , having a huge lump in his stomach...He fought and fought and fought like a true warrior , even thought he cannot move , he wasn't healthy at all , when I come back from school he waits for me and when he understands my movements , that I'm home , nobody has been ever happy as my blu has ...he lived longer than any betta I had ..he lived for 4 and a half years ( human age ofc ) EVEN WHILE STRUGGLING AND JUGGLING WITH CANCER....he was my precious little baby , he was so much behaving like a beagle puppy....HE WAS SOO CUTE , FRIENDLY AND HE WAS MY BLU😢❤....I MISS HIM ALOT LOT LOT , NO OTHER BETTA FISH HAS EVER BEEN LIKE BLUE , srsly never....He's been dead for almost an year now......I miss u blu , stay happy in heaven boyy❤ we all love you alot ...❤

[@MissingLinkMTB]

Treating mine today with tetracycline (I already have it). Wasn't sure what it was and wasn't too worried... but now it's been a few days and I'm finally realizing it's dropsy. I'll consider salt if she hangs in there. I used to keep my tank brackish and never had problems.

[@um4ooo]

Great job! A year later still useful video! How much of Epsom salt you put in a gallon of water?

[@psyducky212]

Glad you are a thorough researcher but I noticed an aquarium in the background with a critter wheel inside. From one pet lover to another I wanted to say you should look into getting a cage with better air circulation (wire cages) because it can cause respiratory issues in small rodents being in aquariums.

[@phychicmusic]

If they are still eating they are worth treating!

[@valerieslife8075]

❣️sorry glad butter got better , I research so much also lol before I even get any fish and I still do research about my fish

[@upstatenewyorkers8977]

Please help I don't know how much Epson salt to put in my daughter's fish is starting to pine cone pleas look at my channel I've ask for help. But things took a turn. Now just sits at bottom of tank. 2 days I love this fish

[@joycebouu]

Thanks for the video my spotty is just like this. I have the meds and aged water and Epsom salt. So you suggest everyday treatment ? Thanks again, I appreciate it so much!

[@LorisHartland]

Everyday, yea I sum it up at the end and in the desc. For at least a week.

[@girishgiri1901]

That was really an informative video. My flowerhorn has dropsy but he is not eating rest is same as Butters situation. I hope he recovers. Will do the same treatment as you mentioned. If there's anything I should do otherwise please let me know. I did try to soak the pellets in garlic guard but he didn't have.

[@Notevenone]

Just saw your video. Such a detailed video. So glad Butter is better. One question. Why did you raise the temp?

[@LorisHartland]

Raising the temp to 80’ while using epsom helps remove the fluid from the body. I TOTALLY forgot to explain this in the video, but I did mention keeping the temps at 80 and it is needed!

[@drynalove8184]

Can you update me us please. And how many years after treatment do you still have her?

[@thegecko4704]

My goldfish looks really blouted, and doesn't have any other symptoms of dropsy, Should I do any treatment yet?

[@brookylngirl1962]

My female comet fish has dropsy I noticed it yesterday and now today all her scales are open and shes having trouble swimming. I have 3 boys and shes my only girl I'm scared for her because all my fish are dying left and right no matter what i do to the tank. Is there still hope?

[@musicspt6857]

Thanks for sharing!! Great Job 👏👏

[@nolasdollsandaquatics9386]

Awesome sauce...so happy

[@ronitpalit4648]

My goldfish has dropsy right now what should I do?

[@NN-kn1on]

female goldfish, like all mine, can also suffer from egg bound or impactation infection if they dont reabsorb the eggs, also if they are without a male in the tank

[@wendysterlingcarr]

Great advice! I’m treating my goldfish right now. Doing same things you are doing. I’ll add Epsom salts tomorrow. Great video but way too many ads added...

[@mollyhenion2719]

My goldfish is experiencing similar symptoms….I don’t have the space or resources to set up a whole separate hospital tank, I just have a bucket that I use for epsom salt baths. Can I dose kanaplex directly into his tank? He’s the only fish in there but I have a couple snails and 1 live plant. And it’s got some rocks and decorations. I always see people use just empty tanks for treatment but that’s not really feasible for me…

[@andreamatney6403]

We bought a Thai Oranda from East Coast Ranchu right at the same time you did. I think it was the same night. Ours looks very similar - now named Bindi from the marking on her forehead. I believe Butter is one we were also looking at that same evening when you bought it from the same parents as Bindi. Anyway, I am sorry you had the problem with Dropsy.

[@makhenaten]

Lucky Epsom in the actual tank didn’t harden the water, and therefore change pH, which is why I’m doing a separate bath

[@poojav5987]

My goldfish is not eating and showing slight protuding scales and there are no meds available where I am. I am using an old batch of kanaplex and epsom salt. I have no idea what to do. Can you help with any other alternative meds?

[@clairex1657]

My guppy named Sherlock got dropsy as well, though im not 100 percent sure. I saw very little pineconing so far. Hopefully he survives. Did Butter get dropsy again? She is so cute! I hope she is okay!

[@upstatenewyorkers8977]

How much Epsom salt did you use

[@biologybelievers5831]

Please tell me how to treat dropsy issue in platy (red orange)

[@mopsiecalopsie]

How much epsom salt do you actually put in the tank?

[@minhanhnguyen9603]

thank you so much for the explanation

[@Jbeastlabestia]

Best video about drops on KZbin thank you!

[@kanoireynolds1761]

Isn't that bad to change water totally? No beneficial bacteria?

[@modelmaker4784]

What temperature the water should be while treating dropsy?

[@savannah_grega]

I have a question if some of my fish in my tank have dropsy and some others aren’t showing anything. Should I just treat them all anyway or not because I don’t wanna hurt the sick ones with the treatment if that would hurt them please please please get back to me!!!

[@savannah_grega]

I meant I don’t wanna hurt the non-sick ones

[@Shontetylair]

We don’t have kanaplex and the other 2 in the U.K. what else can I use as I just discovered my fish has the same thing

[@vibhatripathi7679]

I have 2 gold fish, bought them last week... I'm worried now cause one of them is having big belly in comparison to other and pinecone scale (dropsy), other one having long white string coming out (constipation maybe)...they don't eat (mini pellets) and mostly swim on surface. The shopkeeper also given me Fish care for bacteria fungus & secondary infectuibs, and Anti chlorine remover and water cleaner. Will it help to cure them?... please help what should i do????

[@Adelaideanegg]

38th comment haha! Also congratulations on curing butter and great video 👍

[@lanieg8306]

Hi Lori! I lost my Betta fish yesterday to dropsy, on only day two of treatment. I believe I caught it too late because it was really bad. We had him for about 2 years and seven months, plus his life at the fish store, which I heard was about a year old. After we burry him, my dad thinks I should get a new one, but I don’t know. Is it too soon?

[@amandacervenka6346]

Why do you have a heater in a goldfish tank?

[@critterpaws8373]

When you explained that treatment destroys the filter are you speaking of the circulation pump or the filters ( sponge, carbon etc…)

[@ryanolson680]

Great vid! I love the security cams! I might just have to get a few!!

[@natalielaming5251]

Thanks for the video, its hard to get the metroplex and Kanaplex here in the UK and I have a poorly black moor :-( I’m on day 2 of marine salts and using the API melafix, I have managed to source a UK dealer who sells metroplex but there is no dosage please could you advise me, thank you 🙏🏼

[@CyberWolfVR]

Can’t get kanaplex in uk and I don’t know why 🤷‍♂️

[@nicoletiana]

I just treated my betta that has dropsy from a bacterial disease. it's only day 1. pray for him 😭🙏🏻

[@SubaStar24]

Did it die? Lol or did this work? Need update since its been 3 months lol

[@nicoletiana]

@@SubaStar24 come to my channel and watch the videos!

[@isadorew0424]

aren't we suppose to use epsom salt?

[@hondaqueen21]

Very informative video. Thank you 😊

[@swift8143]

Couldn't have you used a small spong filter? It also provides oxygen to the water.

[@_frankies_family_4495]

Hi Lori!!! I love you😍❤️🐾

[@LorisHartland]

Miss E’s Animals 💗

[@kingston5885]

How is Butter now ??

[@MiaMia-rx9dw]

She is so cute! I love her little lips💜