Dropsy

Dropsy is a dangerous bacterial infection of Goldfish, which causes scales to protude from the Goldfish's body, and often results in death.

Symptoms of Dropsy

The main symptom is swelling of the body, and scales which poke out from the fish. The eyes might also pop out in extremely bad cases.

Causes of Dropsy/h2>
The bacterium builds up in a tank that has high nitrate and ammonia content. Once infected, the bacteria cause the fish to retain excess fluid, leading to swelling.

Treatment of Dropsy

The organism responsible is tricky to treat. Using a broad-spectrum anti-bacterial agent is the only treatment. Adding salt to the tank can reduce the scale of the problem by preventing excess salt loss from your fish.


Dropsy Dropsy is a dangerous bacterial infection of Goldfish, which causes scales to protude from the Goldfish's body, and often results in death. Symptoms of Dropsy The main symptom is swelling of the body, and scales which poke out from the fish. The eyes might also pop out in extremely bad cases. Causes of Dropsy/h2> The bacterium builds up in a tank that has high nitrate and ammonia content. Once infected, the bacteria cause the fish to retain excess fluid, leading to swelling. Treatment of Dropsy The organism responsible is tricky to treat. Using a broad-spectrum anti-bacterial agent is the only treatment. Adding salt to the tank can reduce the scale of the problem by preventing excess salt loss from your fish.
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Dropsy

Symptoms of Dropsy

Causes of Dropsy/h2> The bacterium builds up in a tank that has high nitrate and ammonia content. Once infected, the bacteria cause the fish to retain excess fluid, leading to swelling.

Treatment of Dropsy

Causes of Dropsy/h2>
The bacterium builds up in a tank that has high nitrate and ammonia content. Once infected, the bacteria cause the fish to retain excess fluid, leading to swelling.