Betta Fish Lovers - Dropsy CAN be cured!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ม.ค. 2017
- **UPDATE : Sadly, my blue betta fish Billy passed away this evening, Thursday, February 22, 2018. He lived with me for 2 1/2 years and over a year since his battle with dropsy. And no, he did not die from a dropsy reoccurrence; he never got dropsy again.**
This is my lovely blue betta fish Billy! I have had him for a little over a year and he recently started experiencing symptoms of a swollen belly for the last four weeks and his scales raised for the last 4 days so obviously he had come down with the deemed "fatal" disorder dropsy but this video is to prove that dropsy is not always indeed fatal and it can be fixed, treated and cured!
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finally someone who knows how to care for a fish you have a BEAUTIFUL tank
xEndiePearlx thank you!
The raised scales freak me out.. gives me goosebumps
wisteria SAME LITERALLY SAME
Same
Sxdie it makes my tummy feel weird
Very late but yes, when my first fish got dropsy I could barely look at him!
Haha yes! Me too!
I've been doing so much research and almost everywhere says that it isn't curable and it's so frustrating. So thanks for this vid
So sorry to hear about your boy. Ive watched your video about a month ago and was very excited to see that the BettaFix really helped. I just noticed about your update and I wanted to send you positive vibes during this sad time.
I am so very sorry for your loss. But your effort, passion and love for this guy is just admirable. And if you decide to get another betta (I strongly advise that you do!Bettas need keepers like you!) - he will be one of the happiest out there.Keep it up!
Unfortunately, it may seem like your fish has been cured, but I've had to learn the hard way that dropsy is, sadly, a recurring condition. I 'cured' my fish several months back and just a couple days ago she started getting lethargic w/ signs of lifted scales.... I'm not sure how many times I can cure her before her body has had it and I have to euthanize her.
Edit: My fish passed away...I used the exact same procedure w/ same meds I used in the past, but her body just shut down from organ failure. She stopped going to the bathroom & eating the antibiotic flake food. She was a champ. Dropsy REALLY sucks 😧 I'm sorry for anyone else who's battling dropsy 😟
mrsdbzfanforever sorry for you loss:(
Jeff Bronson Thank you, your concern means a lot to me. What's even worse, is for the next 5 years I'll be in the Navy, so no more fish til I leave the military 😔 But the SECOND I'm off duty Ima go get me some new fish!
mrsdbzfanforever I currently have a oranda with dropsy. Treating him with antibiotics and a bunch of other stuff but I doubt he'll make it:'(. Hes swimming a lot more and finally pooping normal poop but the scales are still protruding.
I was in my Army's conscripted 1st commando battallion for 6 months before dropping out due to medical injuries, so I can sympathise what its like to not have time for your pets.
Jeff Bronson That's great that he's on antibiotics; that's his best chance of survival. Some tips: make sure you heat the water to 80-85 degrees to kill the infection faster & use 1/4 teaspoon of Epsom salt for each 10 gallons of water to draw out the built up fluids. I HOPE he makes it!! Let me know how things turn out.
I'm sorry to hear that u had to leave the army 😟 Don't let it get u down, it's ok. I'll be going to boot camp next summer so I can finish up another year of college.
My betta just got dropsy and he is my first betta so I am scared that he will pass
So happy your Betta was cured. In the process of treating mine. And I came across your video. I hope I have the same success as you did. Thank you for the info.
Grace Rose thank you! You're welcome and I hope so too!
Love the setup of your tank, and thank you for the information!
Hi, This is the first time I’ve ever commented on a video on TH-cam... I just wanted to share with you how much I enjoyed your video about helping your Blue Betta Billy out of his crispy spell. My little Boo is the same kind of Betta... and I just love how you also have a 10 gallon mansion tank for him. Boo has the same. Anyway, I truly appreciate the love and care You show for your fish, it’s obvious your Blue was a lucky boy and just wanted to thank you for your video it was so helpful and just really gave me the reassurance if anything about what I’m doing for mine. Good job ✌🏼🐟
Thank you so much for taking such good care of your betta🐟 I see way too many in tiny bowls or vases
dropsy is critical things can be cured but you have chance about 50/50...
my betta fish passed away today [1/6/2018] with his dropsy battle..
(Saw your description box) RIP, Billy. I believe you lived your life to the fullest. And your owner loves you a lot. 💙
And congrats on healing him!
Betta Fish Bowies thank you!
Hebrew Gyal Jo! This is not about dropsy but my half moon betta has a very small open wound on his head. Is the head a dangerous place to have a wound. He is eating and swimming normally. Last night I did a 50% water change and checked the levels before that and they were fine. Should I be worried?
Hebrew Gyal Jo! Also how do u find the leaf hammock?
Thanks sis this is very helpful I needed this info trying to save my fish my husband got me for my bday. Blue is beautiful. You did a great job. Have a blessed day! ~LaShawna~
My betta isn't out of the woods but he had advanced dropsy and I got in contact with a betta rescue and I used kanaplex, sulfaplex, neoplex, aquarium salts and epsom salts. I also aspirated him to relieve fluid pressure. It's been two weeks and he looks great, he's eating again and the fluid hasn't come back yet. I'll do treatments in his hospital tank for another week before I move him back. I'm sorry yours eventually passed away but it's reassuring to know he lived so long after treatment!
If mine gets worse, my daughter who's a cardio nurse will help me aspirate him. Only been a few days and meditating him first along with frozen daphnia.
Tysm !!!!!!!!!!!!! My betta "Iris" had a swollen belly , so I researched about it . The pet store person said that it wasn't as hugely swollen compared to other bettas that had dropsy . I fasted him and gave him extra exercise today :( Hope the swelling reduces as google said it might be overfeeding . His swelling has not reduced yet . I hope he hasn't got Dropsy :( Can u guys plsss pray for him ?
Best video and most informative I've found on youtube. Thank you so much. I'm hoping this works for my little guy. It's only been a week, but hes very pale and scales are raising. I've tried doxycycline tabs and so far not much has changed. Thank you thank!! I will try this
What happened?
My boy clearly had dropsy.
Hung out at the bottom of the tank, not eating for several days, dull blue and red coloring, bloated, labored "breathing" and pinecone fins. I just put him in the Epsom salt bath and he died in 60 seconds. I went to the link provided and put him in 78° 2 quart pitcher with 2 tsp of Epsom salt. So sad.
I hope others have better luck.
Hate to see him go.
I really hate to say this but drospy can never be 100 percent cured. Using these treatments online and stuff gets ride of it for a while but it always comes back. I lost my male veiltail betta due to dropsy.
Foxgirlgamer Dropsy isn't a disease, it is a symptom of a disease and as such can be cured 100% if the underlying disease which is causing this symptom is caught early, treated thoroughly and the environment thereafter is continuously kept in immaculate condition. It can be incredibly hard and has a lot of factors involved, but it can be done. I was hours away from euthanising my betta when he was grossly bloated, scales kept raising on one side, medication didn't seem to be working and he hadn't eaten and hardly moved for 2.5 weeks, then out of the blue he started eating and getting better. It took nearly 4 months and 3 different medications to get him to 100% but he did it. So have faith everyone, it's not a high percentage, but sometimes a little extra effort and knowledge about fish disease can work. The key is keeping on top of it after they get better the first time, because yes, after catching a disease they will always be at risk of getting it again. Regular medications, salt baths, a clean and varied diet, exceptional water parameters, etc, etc will all help 👍
Similar Rose what sort of medications did you use? Antibiotics? Vitality? I would love to know my fish has been sick a week and I've tried so many things... Thank you
@@similarrose5811 you put this comment but you didn't say any medications or anything you did?? A lot of us want to know how to cure our fish....
Emily Mck that’s because dropsy is a symptom, not a disease. You can only cure the dropsy by curing the actual ailment, which could be anything from genetics to parasites to poor water quality to inadequate heating to over-feeding to tapeworm to bacterial infection.
I can’t recommend any medications unless I know what’s making the fish sick. What I do know for certain is that water quality should be your first point with proper parameter checks. If the water is fine then the next big giveaway is the fish poo, is it stringy? What is his body condition? Loss of colour? Abnormal marks? Fin rot? Etc. What is his behaviour? Lethargic? Floating near top? Appearing to scratch himself? Not eating? These are all things you can do to try and diagnose your fish and then pick a course of action or medication. Remember medications can also be harmful & lead to fish death if you’re not careful.
@@emz8280 It's a symptom.. Not just of one disease, Of various diseases 60% of which aren't even curable, You gotta get lab tests and sacrifice a fish to get a diagnosis. Lab tests are 100s of dollars and it's disappointing when you get the results and the results say that the disease isn't curable and that you'll have to euthanize your fish. Euthanize it, Dropsy isn't really curable, Don't fall for these peeps on the internet, Not worth the time.. Maybe get some lab tests if ya can spend $100 or more. Either way, I'm just here to advice ppl. Every individual on the internet claiming to cure dropsy has different diseases which show the symptom of dropsy, Yours may be a totally different situation.
I'm sorry if I missed it in the video, but do you mind my asking what you used in his tank besides the stuff for pH and Bettafix, or was it just those things? I have started Bettafix but am not sure if I should try to find antibiotics. I've also been doing Epsom dips. This video is encouraging! :)
Im so happy for you! How is he doing now?
How low was the pH before the ph up?
:( It's hard to lose pets.
thank you for this!
I lost my HobGoblin a few days ago to dropsy (my first Betta) and I think I panicked and accelerated his death; epsom salt baths, using antibacterial medications. He lost his fight.
Heart broken. I take full responsibility because I was overcompensating feeding. It’s a tough learning curve and lesson to learn. He was a good water pupper.
Keep an eye on how much you’re feeding you’re wee ones x
My fish may have dropsy 😔 I’m so sad 😭 but congrats on helping him
Mine passed and I treid everything I could. But mine had fungal infection, fin rot, and dropsy. And the water parameters were good. I discovered that my filter was horrible nasty on the inside. So thats probably the problem
I know this is a year and half old, but I wouldn't change the filter the same time as doing a water change. In doing a water change you're removing half of the beneficial bacteria that is in the water column. Changing the filter at the same time is like a double-whammy on the biological filtration because there's beneficial bacteria in the filter too. My recommendation is to alternate.. in 2 weeks do the filter, 2 weeks later do the water change. Honestly for 1 fish, I think changing the filter every month is a bit excessive. I think the better bet would be 50% water changes every 2 weeks and changing the filter every 10 weeks. My 4 female bettas in a 10g have done well with that rotation.
Right after i do the salt bath, do i put my betta in his normal tank water? Or his water with bettafix in it? my betta sadly has dropsy and finrot
I’m just not sure because my fish has all his color but his scales are slightly raised on one side and his eye is sticking out on the same side and he’s refused to eat for a week
We got a betta fish on Monday. a female veil tail. The day after, my kids told me she had a big belly. I haven't had fish in years never a betta. Im wondering if she had dropsy when I bought her. My daughter woke me up at 1am in tears to tell me she went too check on her cuz she was worried about her and she died. She is so upset.
I did a general cure, didn't work. I did 5 days of antibiotics, didnt work. Did an epsom salt bath didnt work. How oftern can i do salt baths
Do you put the epson salt in the tank as well? All together with the betta fix? Or should I move him to a hospital tank and do a separate salt bath ? My fish is currently going through dropsy rn- after using betta fix and changing his water daily for the past 2 days he seems slightly better- :((( I just want him to get better >.
Zoe Coloma I put the Epsom salt in a separate bowl and then I had another separate bowl of regular water for him to recover in for a few mins before putting him back in his tank
how often do i do the salt baths ?
I don’t think 10 gallon is large for Beta. Mine is in 20 gallon with albino Cories and my Beta is happy with her space and being able to explore around. She seemed more depressed on smaller tanks. Thank you for the info!
I cured my fish with a dropsy once, and he got a dropsy again for the second time, and he is almost healed but he killed himself by hitting his body to things
Omggg that's sad...
Thanks so much for this! My Betta Uzi is showing signs of recovery today like this! Your video gives me hope! 2 days ago I was looking for ways to euthanize, but I just couldn't do it so I continued with treatment! Thanks for the video!!! 👏👏👏😁
glad to hear!
My betta,Bubbles, swelled up like a golf ball with scales straight out. Got where he could barely move. Didnt treat him. after around 2 months he shrunk back to normal and has been fine ever since.
atruloon that’s horrifying and cruel.
Thanks for posting your video. It was really reassuring to see your betta survive dropsy, and that he lived another year, and did NOT die for dropsy. Do you remember if you only did the 2 epsom salt baths that you spoke of in your video, or did you continue to do them. If you continued to do them, how many more did you do?
You're welcome. No, I did not continue the Epsom baths in the video once he was back to himself.
Help. Im ready to treat my betta fish, Rambo. I got the macaryn two like the video referenced said and i got betta fix as you recommended. My question is do i use them at the same time or one after the other?
Anita Santana hey! I wouldn't use them at the same time. I would start with one and monitor his/her changes to see if it starts to help. Do some research to see how soon you should start seeing some changes, and if you don't see changes by that time I would switch to the other treatment. With the fish already being sick you don't want to stress them anymore by adding a bunch of chemicals all at once.
my giant koi has passed away today, after 5 days of treatment. I already miss him T_T
Nice you are so kind
None of my bettas havent had the fatal disease yet. But, they have had occasional constipations, bloated bellies and some fungal infections. With the constipation, ive always been able to treat them with frozen thawed out pea or alternatively with an epsom salt bath. With fungal infection, I always use "the fishkeeper" brand of medication. It comes in an orange bottle. It treats all sorts of diseases from ich, to fungal infections, parasites, etc.. ive had a pretty good success rate so far treating my bettas and neon tetras with pretty bad ich infestation. Oh, and I found when treating and keeping them quarantined, maintaining a temp at about 85° and daily water changes speeds up their recovery.👍
Is epsom salt safe on planted tanks?
Thank you for the video! My cousins fish Dorothy Gill has dropsy and it seems like the early stages still. I’m jumping on the shit!
I'm giving my betta an epsom salt bath right now ( 1 tablespoon per gallon ) any thing else I should do?
Miranda Random hi! I forgot what my exact proportions and time were, but you can here me say it in my video. I did that bath every other day for about a week or two.
Do the seperate tank/bowl with salt need to have a filter and/or heater? Because I only have one set of those and I have other fish in the aquarium that need the filter and heater
Liljeknott no, my separate bowl was basic water. No salt and slightly warm/room temperature water.
Hebrew Gyal Jo! Thank you for the answer😙
Liljeknott yw!
Is there a special betta fish Epsom salt? Or can you use the kind sold for human baths?
You can use the kind for bath. Just make sure you’re getting one without fragrance or other additives.
I hope you read this. But my betta have dropsy and is currently pineconing. Its said that once it starts pineconing it is untreatable. But I still give her Epsom salt bath for about 25 min. After 2 baths she still looks quite pale and her scales are still up. Is it still treatable? And also how do you make yiur betta follow your finger. My male one doesnt seem to care though😓
hi, yes my betta did the same thing...it took about 2 days before it started to show that the treatment was effective and about a week for him to be completely back to himself. As for him following my finger, I don't know he just always does that!
Hebrew Gyal Jo!
Thanks for replying! I hope my betta recovers. ☺
You're welcome! I hope so too!
I love Bettas but it breaks my heart when they die of that disease. My blue one died and i said no more. I've lost 2, no more replacing here.
Can i have plant details and aquarium setup video please. Because i am setting up betta tank its 10 gallon. I want to make good betta bed for my betta
Manish Moorjmalani my plants are artificial although they say live plants are better. I don't know any names of good artificial plants since I don't use them. Gravel is a must (dont forhet gravel suction cleaner for water changes) as well as good amounts of shrubbery for them to hide and swim around, just not too much that would overcrowd the tank and make it difficult for the betta to swim. Another must is a leaf or something that the betta can rest on at the top of the water; they do sleep and take naps often so something near the top will help them rest and still get a good breath of water. Other resting pads along the bottom are good as well. Aquarium is needed when doing water changes....it helps to keep the proper balances needed for freshwater tanks. Keep the temperature slightly warm, betta are tropical fish. I keep mine around 73°F - 78°F.
You figured out how to clear dropsy. I lost three bettas to that. Wow.
thanks!
I'm trying to cure my boy right now. I'm so scared that I'm gonna lose him :(
how is he doing now?
@@revievillaroman8630 I lost him after about a week of treatment :(
@@katemkat5115 I understand the feeling. You've tried your best. *hugs.
Mine use to look like this. My Chet. He is bent now. Wasn't too bad at first. I found him stuck inside his little cave he loves sleeping in. When I took him out he was a little bent. 3 days later now and he is so bent. He swims in a frantic circle now in the 10 gallon community tank. Also his lower half of his body seems to sink. Almost looks like its hard for him to keep his head at the top of the water. This is in his new tank though. I took him out now though and put him in a 1/2 gallon longish tank all by himself. I am not gonna feed him until the middle of the day. One little round pellet will be all he gets today. I use to feed him 1 to 2 pellets in the a.m. and only 1 at night. But since he was in a 10 gallon tank with others fish he probably ate some of their flakes too. Not sure. I have also purchased a few Beta Water Bottles because at least they have exactly what betas need. I will be doing 10% water changes once a week to see if it improves. Any other suggestions?
I think you should separate your fish, I’m quiet sure Bettas, specially males (veil, long tails), must be alone in the aquarium. Your fish may be stressed by the presence of tank mates. If he does not have a swollen belly PLUS erected scales, he may be actually constipated, not affected with Dropsy, for constipation try giving him 1/6 of a boiled frozen pea, place a cup with some water and heat the peas by 15 seconds, chop and proceed to feed him, be cautious with the temperature, we don’t want to burn his mouth with the pea, let it cool, I hope everything to be okay. Reply. Bests.
NEB Barnes this actually sounds like "swim bladder" to me, please search Betta fish swim bladder, I'm not sure the actual name for the illness but it can be cured as well (usually with diet), best wishes💙
My male fighter is fat how to fix it
girl! your youtube video gives me hope when hours ago I thought I was going to have to flush my beautiful ruby is sick with dropsy. I am so glad that you started out with curing him! did you put any salt in the regular water as well?
Awesome! No, I would not put any salt in the water until he/she is completely relieved of dropsy. Once they have gone back to their normal selves, I add Aquarium Salt to the water during every water change.That helps the water quality as well as the health of the beta. I would also monitor the Ph levels as well.
ELIZABETH SCHWOB Never flush a live fish. That’s terrible!🤬
where did you get the treatment and what does the bottle look like??
alysa castillo I show the bottle in the video and you can get it from PetSmart
ok thank you very much
alysa castillo no problem
i was to late for my betta fish that died of dropsy she died before i could do anything she died very quick
My betta has fin rot and i'm trying to cure it by putting aquarium salt but it seems to be getting worse and everywhere I search they say Betta Fix is bad for them.. IDK what to do :( i'm glad your betta's fins got better!
Mandy Lynn hi, aquarium salt will definitely make him worst. It changes the phone levels of the water which is bad for healing. You should try the Epsom salt side baths for him like I mentioned in my video along with the betta fix, it you want to. That's what helped me. I use aquarium salt now in his tank every time I do a water change but not when he's sick. He hasn't been sick in a year now.
my red veil tail named leo, is less agressive then my delta tail named atlantic, so i attempted to put leo in my community tank, and he was doing just fine. i check on him an hour later, he was doing just fine. i check on him another hour later, i see him ripping my yellow guppy's fins on so i take him out, and then i put the yellow guppy in quarintine but then he started bleeding and just died!
I put my betta rambo in a community tank with glolite tetras, a cory catfish and 2 female congo tetras. I carefully chose those fiah to put him with because they are docile but also they are not colorful and tend to blend in with the rocks and wood. Any colorful fish they betta may mistake for another betta and will attack. I originally wanted some male congo tetras but because of their rainbow coloring i thought it might attract agression from Rambo. The females look more silver with the bands of color being more muted.
is he still alive now?
justin soquila yes, he is and doing well like normal.
mine died recently :(
justin soquila sorry to hear!
I had a guppy with dropsy and it sadden me to know that I cant do nothing to help her. Its hard for me to euthanise her :’)
He doesn't seem to be cured though. He still very clearly has dropsy. He's still very bloated and his scales are very swollen. You said you change the filter every time you clean his tank --- you shouldn't do that. It could ruin the cycle of your tank and that could also be a huge reason as to why he's gotten dropsy in the first place. Bad water quality makes them prone to bacterial infections, which in turn causes dropsy.
Thank god i watched this because i wanted going do anything because my betta opal he is black and has a good personality so i'm going to do epsom salt baths tonight for him and i caught it early so i hope i can cure him
My betta died because of dropsy. 😭
What kind of epsom salts? Any kind or scent? I imagine not...
plain, unscented epsom salt is what I used
How is he now?
My betta is with dropsy and unfortunately he's not responding to the treatment:(
Igor Bueno he is back to normal. I posted another update video. it took me a few days (up to a week) for him to get back to 100%.
I'm treating mine for 36 hours until now, I wish he does well like yours!!! :)
Igor Bueno yeah it was about 2 days before I was able to notice any visible changes. I hope he/she does too! be patient and have a little faith, if you caught it early they should hopefully recover!
Igor Bueno yeah it was about 2 days before I was able to notice any visible changes. I hope he/she does too! be patient and have a little faith, if you caught it early they should hopefully recover!
Joanna Jones 🙏🏻
My Beta's name is Blue! they are twins too
Wow he's BEAUTIFUL. Man I wish my betta would nap on the leaf I bought for them but they just swim past it or over and under it never caught them resting on it. Another thing I've never even seen my betta have a bowel movement but they both seem pretty fine although Mulan my female betta she is a little swollen on one side she's been like that for some time now but it has not gotten any bigger should I be worried I did do a full water change and even had her in her Hospital tank for 3 days and medicated her with betta revive but the little tiny lump hasn't gone away she seems fine she's eating swimming but like I said I've never seen her poop I don't even know what it looks like although I'm pretty sure she does I've had her for some time now please help
It took sometime for my betta to get used to the leaf, so yours may probably do the same thing once they get familiar with it. Also, the little lump on the side may just be food. try fasting them for at least 24hrs to see if it goes down, then I would feed them pieces of a cooked pea with the skin removed. I've had my betta for 2 years now and I've only seen him poop a couple of times lol. They do go, even if we don't see it so I wouldn't worry about it. They may do it closer to the gravel if you have some, because it can help them break the poop away from their bodies once they are finished.
But it will come back
Please help me my bettas coda has it or something I need help I don't want it to die
Is he still living?
Stephen Bryant yes, he is still living and doing well. he went back to his normal size just about 2 days after this video was filmed.
+Hebrew Gyal Jo! That's awesome. Glad to hear he is much better. :)
Stephen Bryant thanks so much!
My tank has ick going on and one of my bettas contracted Dropsy somehow as well so I took her out of the tank and put her in a quarantine tank so she wouldn’t infect the others if she did
You really shouldn't change the pH. It is very stressful for fish for the pH to constantly change and using that stuff can make the pH go all over the place very easily. Fish can adjust to a wide range of pH's as long as the pH is stable. All my fish, including bettas live in pH 8 water and are thriving. Also betta fix isn't really the best option since there are reports on how it can burn a bettas labyrinth organ since it is an oil and will float on the surface on the water causing them to have a harder time breathing from the surface. Epsom salt is a good call though, it is the best help for dropsy, though if the dropsy is severe enough nothing can save them.
SohiHien his pH was reading at a 6.4. this is the first time I've ever touched his pH but I really saw how quickly he bounced back just from adding a drop.
Is epsom salt the same as aquarium salt?
@@darkestmoonoriginal no they are not.
that looks like my fish blu
mine too
I have a hamster called Blu
get a female too
PLEASE get a bigger tank, and a less powerful filter. He is having SO much trouble swimming. Maybe get him flakes or bloodworms, he may not like the pellets. otherwise, good job on him :) -coming from a betta owner, who has their betta thriving in a 20 gal. :)
Grace thanks for the advice!
Grace her tank size is good! It's a ten gallon. Trust me bettas need 2.5 gallons and over and she's meeting his needs. You can add a sponge or cut a cup and put it in the filter to help the flow be less. I don't know why she's saying to get a bigger tank but okay...😂 anyway love the video.
Betta Fish Bowies lol its ok, thank you for the advice!
+Betta Fish Bowies.. lol really didnt think before I typed there, I thought it was a 2.5 XD
Grace ohh it's a ten gallon:) and bettas minimum is a 2.5 gallon so it's would still be a decent siZe.