satch
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Post by satch on May 29, 2020 15:13:57 GMT -5
I happened to look into my Rosy Barb tank as I was feeding them the other day and saw this huge female. It is twice as wide and deep compared to a regular female. at first I thought it is just fat, but now I'm thinking it is a fat mutant. I had this happen before, but they weren't that wide and only single individuals. With a male and female like that it would be worth my effort to breed for this shape. I'd have Hatchet Rosy Barbs  |
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Post by Crazygar on May 29, 2020 20:23:18 GMT -5
Looks like advanced stages of Dropsy:
"Dropsy is a disease in fish caused by the buildup of fluid inside the body cavity or tissues. As a symptom rather than a disease, it can indicate a number of underlying diseases, including bacterial infections, parasitic infections, or liver dysfunction."
At this stage the outcome is pretty grim. Even if things return to normal, there could be possible internal damage.
Gary
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Post by gabor129 on May 30, 2020 12:44:37 GMT -5
I agree with Gary, that is not a mutation, it is some sort of disease.
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Post by satch on May 31, 2020 19:27:48 GMT -5
Thanks, sounds like a case of euthanasia shortly. I have two tanks full of them and a few hatching weekly, so one won't be missed.
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Post by Crazygar on May 31, 2020 20:28:41 GMT -5
Yes, that would be your best course of action.
Gary
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Post by christopher on Jun 7, 2020 14:41:28 GMT -5
Occassionally you catch yellow perch in this same condition. I know they get fat with eggs. But this is different. You can catch 400 perch and one will be like this barb.
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