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Unusual case of Pearlscale dropsy?

April 26, 2017Case dropsy pearlscale unusual

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Unusual case of Pearlscale dropsy?

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Hi, I was wondering if you’ve seen this condition before. I’m assuming it is dropsy. Depending on the cause I might be able to treat my Pearlscale. I’m in Australia so antibiotics aren’t readily available due to restrictions; I might be able to get something through a vet though. Water conditions seem to be very good, readings are almost all normal, although temperature has been very high for a few weeks now (averaging 24c) There has been a change in alkalinity from acid to the alkaline side of neutral (7.2). This is due to both a change of tank from one far too small to one the right size for three fish (slightly over 120 litres), also we’re now receiving are wat