Unwell pregnant Platy

[lizard]

I just came back from dinner and my pregnant Platy is not doing well. She's mostly just "sitting" there, very lethargic, and really can't/doesn't swim. She had herself propped up, but when she unpropped herself, she went belly-up, then fell to the bottom of the tank. She's not dead, 'cause I can see her gills moving. Her mouth is open and not moving.

Around 2:20 she seemed okay. She was by herself a little more than usual, so I thought maybe she was going to give birth soon. She also appeared to be 'panting' then.

Anybody, somebody? (I'm guessing there's nothing I can do, but I'm going to try anyway).

Edit: What about the fry? Is there something I can do to try and save them? Forgot to mention...other two fish in the tank are just fine.

Pamela
aka Lizard

 

[lizard]

I'm beginning to wonder if she doesn't have dropsy. She's incredibly round (I thought she was pregnant) and her scales stick out a little on her sides. Maybe she isn't pregnant after all... Do I need to treat other fish in the tank if this is dropsy?

Thanks.
Pamela
aka Lizard

 

[lizard]

Never mind...she is dead More details in another post.

Pamela
aka Lizard

 

[platypus]

Hi Lizard,

Sorry you lost her, I hope your other fish are OK