What does it mean if a fish is Pineconing?

What does it mean if a fish is Pineconing?

Dropsy/pineconing: This is not a disease, but it is a symptom of many possible diseases. This refers to a fish that appears to be more round than normal with a distended body cavity. The pinecone appearance is a result of distention of the underlying skin in a way that causes the scales to be flared away from the body.

How do you treat guppy dropsy?

Add salt: Add 1 teaspoon of salt per gallon of water to the hospital tank. Low levels of salt in the water aid in the osmotic balance of the fish by making the water salinity closer to the fish’s blood salinity. That helps the fish get rid of excess water accumulating in the body, causing dropsy.

Is dropsy contagious in guppies?

First, dropsy is not contagious. However, if one fish does become affected, other fish in the same fish aquarium — particularly those of the same species — could also be at risk. In such cases, the fish become affected one by one, until there’s no more of that species left (or the causative issue gets resolved).

Are guppies dominant?

The property it has to submit itself is called recessive. For example, in colors with the guppies, black is dominant against all other colors; and are red and orange dominant compared to green and blue.

How do you fix dropsy?

Dropsy is not easily cured….Treatment is geared toward correcting the underlying problem and providing supportive care to the sick fish.

1. Move sick fish to a hospital tank.
2. Add salt to the hospital tank, 1 tsp per gallon.
3. Feed fresh, high-quality foods.
4. Treat with antibiotics.

Does KanaPlex treat dropsy?

KanaPlexâ„¢ is a blended kanamycin based medication that safely and effectively treats several fungal, and bacterial fish diseases (dropsy, popeye, fin/tail rot, septicemia). Because it is absorbed by fish it is useful in treating internal infections in those situations where food is refused.

Can dropsy cure itself?

Dropsy is not easily cured. Treatment is geared toward correcting the underlying problem and providing supportive care to the sick fish. A broad spectrum antibiotic specifically formulated for gram-negative bacteria is recommended, like Mardel Maracyn® 2. Always follow directions for duration and dosage.

How long will a fish live with dropsy?

This is why use of drugs to “cure” the problem meets with limited and unpredictable success. As often as not, the fish will live or die irrespective of drug treatment. Most often a fish with dropsy dies. Perhaps not immediately, but within several months.

Do guppies play chase?

Guppies Chasing Each Other One of the most common signs of aggression is when one guppy is constantly chasing another. This is because they’re trying to assert their dominance by scaring them and attacking them.

Do guppies play with each other?

If you’re a beginner in the guppy-keeping business, you probably have tons of questions about a variety of behaviors. One of them includes guppies chasing and nipping on each other throughout the tank. This may seem like a playful behavior at a first glance, but things are more complex than that.