Platy with dropsy and red spots

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tiger oscar

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Jul 5, 2013
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Hello my platy has been hiding recently and I took him out and noticed he has dropsy and has some dark red spots.he has been in my 29 gallon tank for almost 9 months. I have 6 lemon tetras, a bristlenose (I think he sucked some of the platy's slime coat:(- I suspect he is the cause of a missing corydoras catfish), and a lone three lined Cory (not ideal I know). What is the cause of this? None of the other tank inhabitants have it, so it can't be from deteriorating water conditions. I read it can be from organ failure, could this be the cause?:help2:
 

FishFanMan

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Jun 13, 2013
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I believe it can be caused by internal parasites or bacterial infection. I would isolate him in a hospital tank and treat him with a broad spectrum antibiotic.
If you don't he'll probably pass.
 

tiger oscar

Mr.Bushynose pleco
Jul 5, 2013
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Thanks I separated him and gave him a salt bath.It looks like he's not going to make it:( thanks.
 
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