sudden occurence of dropsy in my tank

[juggler]

Just noticed one of my Swordtail got dropsy last night. Funny because I have not added any fish or plants since Dec.

I have since removed the fish. What should I do to the existing tank? Treat with medicine or just change water?

[jhseah]

If the dropsy is in the beginning stage, u might want to try dosing Interpet No.9 and Epsom salt which might save your affected swordtail.
Good Luck

[juggler]

Too late. The Swordtail died the next day. The scales were already open up a lot already.

I dose my tank weekly with Epsom Salts (for plants), could this prevent future outbreak?

[David]

hi juggler

did you introduce any new fish recently like a month ago?....if not check your water for high NO3 level....excessively NO3 level can cause fish to have pop-eye and if not remedied, the rest of the fish may blot