Just to add it moves around like a healthy fish goes on the glass like a healthy fish just for some reason looks like one of them bubble eye goldfish
CormorantTribe on
What nightmare fuel is this 😭😭😭 literal Jumpscare
KingoftheMagikarps on
Not an expert but could be dropsy, based on the scale pineconing. Quarantine that fish away from the rest ASAP, until you can figure it out. Whatever it is it looks contagious lol.
Iwoodbustanut on
The pineconing screams dropsy. I don’t know how are the eyes bulged to that extent tho. I’m guessing this has something to do with water quality or maybe some sort of infection. Definitely do recommend some quarantining.
Plecos are notoriously hardy so yeah it is quite the jump scare for me lol.
niceadvicehomeslice on
I feel bad but I thought it was a toy at first with the way it’s eyes look. Poor guy
GClayton357 on
Home boy looks like he’s building up internal pressure based on those eyes . 😱
(Don’t follow me on that, I know nothing about fishkeeping)
crankin88 on
Yeah looks like Dropsy
Isolate the fish in quarantine.
you can try epsom salt to help with the swelling, 1tsp per 5 litres
You could also try giving antibiotics mixed in with fish food if it’s still eating
Clean the main tank , water quality is a big deal, so make sure your filtration is up to scratch and change out half the water.
Can try adding bactonex to your main tankv as well as the quarantine tank to help combat any bacterial infection as well
Even with all this, there are no promises
But if you are willing to try, you can give those things a go.
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Just to add it moves around like a healthy fish goes on the glass like a healthy fish just for some reason looks like one of them bubble eye goldfish
What nightmare fuel is this 😭😭😭 literal Jumpscare
Not an expert but could be dropsy, based on the scale pineconing. Quarantine that fish away from the rest ASAP, until you can figure it out. Whatever it is it looks contagious lol.
The pineconing screams dropsy. I don’t know how are the eyes bulged to that extent tho. I’m guessing this has something to do with water quality or maybe some sort of infection. Definitely do recommend some quarantining.
Plecos are notoriously hardy so yeah it is quite the jump scare for me lol.
I feel bad but I thought it was a toy at first with the way it’s eyes look. Poor guy
Home boy looks like he’s building up internal pressure based on those eyes . 😱
(Don’t follow me on that, I know nothing about fishkeeping)
Yeah looks like Dropsy
Isolate the fish in quarantine.
you can try epsom salt to help with the swelling, 1tsp per 5 litres
You could also try giving antibiotics mixed in with fish food if it’s still eating
Clean the main tank , water quality is a big deal, so make sure your filtration is up to scratch and change out half the water.
Can try adding bactonex to your main tankv as well as the quarantine tank to help combat any bacterial infection as well
Even with all this, there are no promises
But if you are willing to try, you can give those things a go.