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BettaMomma
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Sorry to hear about your betta 
You do have treatment options, but just know that the survival rate of dropsy is pretty low. BUT... I'm always optimistic with fishes because I intentionally buy sick ones and nurse them back to health.
SO.....
in recent discussions with wuvmybetta, I have been told that colloidal silver can save a fish from just about any catastrophic illness it can get hit with. Even though I've not ever used it for fish (YET, but i fully intend to with my next illness) I would like to have someone give it a shot with dropsy, just because quite honestly - nothing much else that you try is going to work
I believe you have to get it at natural foods stores?
Hopefully someone will come along here and let us both know where to get some of this stuff at, but I really think that's your best shot at saving her.
You do have treatment options, but just know that the survival rate of dropsy is pretty low. BUT... I'm always optimistic with fishes because I intentionally buy sick ones and nurse them back to health.
SO.....
in recent discussions with wuvmybetta, I have been told that colloidal silver can save a fish from just about any catastrophic illness it can get hit with. Even though I've not ever used it for fish (YET, but i fully intend to with my next illness) I would like to have someone give it a shot with dropsy, just because quite honestly - nothing much else that you try is going to work
I believe you have to get it at natural foods stores?
Hopefully someone will come along here and let us both know where to get some of this stuff at, but I really think that's your best shot at saving her.
BettaMomma
Fish Aficionado
Who's in the tank with her?
What size is the tank, and what's the temp?
What size is the tank, and what's the temp?
BettaMomma
Fish Aficionado
Do you have another tank to put her in?
You'll want to get her out of there ASAP and start the treatment as soon as you can get your hands on some colloidal.
You'll want to get her out of there ASAP and start the treatment as soon as you can get your hands on some colloidal.
yes i have small bowl which is bout 1g im not sure around that size neways....and ill try and find some of that colloidal, if not....then i just guess ill see wot happens rite? if it becomes to horrible i have my clove oil ready...she still eating and everything thou so it cant be that bad at the moment..is there ne thing else i can do?
BettaMomma
Fish Aficionado
You can give Maracyn 2 a shot, but I'd say your chances of saving her are exponentially greater with colloidal. M2 is much less expensive and available at most LFS.
It's totally up to you, though.
You'll want to get her into that hospital tank as soon as you can, though.
I'd just take some tank water out and toss it into the 1 gallon bowl so at least the temps are right for her.
I would stay away from tossing any salt into the hospital tank, too, cuz that will only help hold the fluids in her and you don't need her any more puffed up.
good luck!!!
It's totally up to you, though.
You'll want to get her into that hospital tank as soon as you can, though.
I'd just take some tank water out and toss it into the 1 gallon bowl so at least the temps are right for her.
I would stay away from tossing any salt into the hospital tank, too, cuz that will only help hold the fluids in her and you don't need her any more puffed up.
good luck!!!
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