The Evil Hand wrote:
Hi, i have been treating a female siemse fighting fish for dropsy for the
last five days. I fihsed the 5 day treatment last night, but this morning
there is still no signs of improvment. She is still bloted, but has not yet
started to show signs of her scales being pushed out?

Thanks
Evil hand

Dropsy, also known as Pinecone disease, is usually caused by bacterial
invasion of the fishes' kidney. Bacterial dropsy is usually caused by
Aeromonas or Pseudomonas bacteria. The herpes virus may also be a
cause. Effectiveness of treatment also depends on the cause, as their
are different causes for dropsey.
I have have not personally had sucess with Maracyn II for Dropsey. My
antibiotic of choice was Chloramphenicol, but it is not readily
available in the aquarium trade. Kanamyacin in my next choice, I have
had fair to good results with Kanamyacin.
Pimafix is a natural treeatment that has also shown effectiveness for
Dropsey, and Aquarium Pharmaceuticals has studies showing this. I have
not used Pimafix much for Dropsey, but it does seem to show
effectiveness here.
I am also testing Usnea for Dropsey, but cannot recommend it yet.

Here is more information about medications:
http://aquarium-medictions.blogspot.com/

Carl