The air or fluid isn't trapped in her digestive system. It is actually
inside her body.

"Kedar" wrote in message
ups.com...
Try feeding green peas (shell removed) dipped in castor oil for a few
minutes. Feed in small quantity ( the idea is castor oil should be
consumed by the fish) Stop feeding everthing else & obseve for a week.
Let the group know how it goes further.

Thanks
Kedar




The Evil Hand wrote:
I posted about a female Siamese fighting fish that appeared to have
dropsy a
few weeks ago. I treated her twice with maracyn. after the swelling
didn't
start to go down, but she is still as swollen as she was then, but has
not
got to the point were her scales have started to protrude? Does anyone
know
what else that it could be. She seems buoyant and the swollen cavity
appears
to be filled by either air, of a clear liquid, when she swims in front of
the lights?

cheers
Evil