[Killietalk] Help! SJOs with dropsy?

["Ron @ FAR EAST" <ronwill at starhub_net.sg>]

Dear all,

My young SJOs, between 2~3cm, are acting funny... kinda like 'stoned',
with eyes bulging somewhat, and looking like they have Down's syndrome.

I've taken some pics and hopefully someone can give me a clearer idea of
what I'm dealing with.  If it's dropsy, what actually causes it and is
it terminal?  What about remedies?

http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/fishz/SJO/SJOdropsyS.JPG

closer look at the head, esp the scales
http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/fishz/SJO/SJOdropsyHead.JPG

There a 5watter UV running 24/7 in my re-circulating system and if
dropsy is caused by bacteria, how is it that the bact didn't get
zapped?  I've isolated the SJOs in case the suspected dropsy is
infectious (or is that urban myth?).

TIA for any assistance.

Regards,
Ronnie Lee
Singapore

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