G Pearce wrote:
Sounds like "Dropsy" to me - Go to www.koivet.com for a better
diagnosis Gale :~)

We have 2 bream in our pond. One of the bream has bloated up like a
balloon and his scales are all sticking out like a pine cone. He/she
also points his head down at a 45degree angle and stays in the same
place for ages. His/her tail looks a bit raggy too.

I was hoping someone might be able to diagnose the problem and
suggest a suitable treatment.



Other info which might help.

The fish are in the bottom pond of a three tier system so oxygen
should be OK. There is also a oxygen stone in the bottom pool. We
have just given the pond a spring clean and the fish do look livlier
and happier. We have the following other fish in the same pool.

3 golden orfe - looking fine.
3 Goldfish - looking fine
1 more bream - looks OK
2 Koi - look like the have a couple of patches of fungus on them

Also: 3-4 large frogs which have laid lots of frogs spawn.
There are also 4 pots of water lillies and a large clump of irisis.

We add water conditioner when we add tap water and somethimes a
little pond salt but apart from that don't do much to the pond.

The pond has a filtration sytem with a UV lamp which is more than
adequate for it's size.


Hope someone can help

Regards


Haymish

I think we need to put this fish to sleep. Is there a recommended way of
doing this? Isolating and then adding a chemical to put it to sleep without
pain? Don't want to throw it in the bin gasping for air?


Thanks

Haymish