Re: [Killietalk] A vent and advise needed

[Barry Cooper <bjc3 at centurytel_net>]

Most cases of dropsy are caused by Mycobacteria, which are ubiquitous 
organisms present in most aquarium water. Treating with antibiotics is 
futile, if they are the cause in this case. I also recommend against 
treating healthy fish as that is likely to lead to antibiotic resistance 
in other organisms. If you are changing that much water that often, I am 
not sure what you could have done to prevent this. Mycobacteria are 
mostly a problem when water conditions are poor.

You are right to clean and disinfect affected tanks, but that is 
probably about all you can do.

Barry Cooper

Barry J. Cooper
Sweet Home, OR 97386



Lisa Wilson wrote:

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>Yesterday was not my day and I know all of you will understand. I came home from work and discovered 2 of my tanks had dropsy (no David not the BG) It came on fast. I change 50-75 % of water every 2 days in my tanks, I feed mainly live food, some times frozen making sure none goes uneaten...could it have come in on newly purchased java moss? I can't figure it out. So I spent half the night "scrubbing, mircowaving...you know typical panic mode".I am going out as soon as the LPS open to get some wide specturm anti-bioctics just to treat all the tanks just in case...Thats the correct thing to do right?..
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>I use sponge filters so each tank is seperate but I do use the same "baster" to feed grindals, BBS, ect. so I have a fear I may have spread it
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>During all that I discoverd All 3 of my grindal worm cultures crashed, for no apparent reason. I use the poly-foam method.....anyone have an extra working culture they are willing to spare? it will be a few weeks before mine will recover, email me off list - I have a papal account.
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>My poor husband listened to all my whinning and crying but I am not to sure he understood...poor man.
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>Any hints and or advise are welcome....back to changeing water and adding salt
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>Lisa
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>North Carolina
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