Hi, I read one of your answers to a question about dropsy and being pregnant. I'm not sure if my oranda is pregnant or has dropsy. She's been the same for around 5 days now. At first I was sure she had dropsy so i separated her and started a treatment but her condition has not changed. She eats fine and her colours normal but her stomache is bloated and the scales stick out. But recently i found sticky, see-through gooey things with black centers in the filter and on the ornament of the 'sick tank'. The fish has dropsy symptons but it also looks like it is pregnant =S could it be both? or is it just pregnant..
thanks, Jessie
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2007-06-10 15:03:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
It could well be both. Scales sticking out or "pineconing" is the classic sign of dropsy. Depending on the treatment you are using it can take several days to a week to see improvement in a fish with dropsy.
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2007-06-10 15:08:39 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The chances of her being pregnant are slim to none. Orandas need to be 8-10 inches long to be sexually mature. Most people have never even seen them this big, never mind have them as a pet. She most likey has dropsy, or your not feeding a quality food with lots of veggie protein in it, so she is getting bloated. try some tetracycline (if you can get it) and switch to a better food, like one from hikari designed for orandas
2007-06-10 15:22:44 · answer #2 · answered by Claudine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋