<The famous "pine cone" appearance is a classic sign of Dropsy, which is, as you seem to realise, a symptom rather than a disease. Dropsy is difficult to treat, so the main things are to [a] avoid it and [b] if it does arise, optimise water conditions and hope for a natural recovery.

Apr 2, 2018 · Dropsy in fish describes a condition where a fish’s body balloons outward and their scales start to stick out, looking like a pinecone. This syndrome is caused by excess water in …

Aug 21, 2015 · In some instances, other symptoms become obvious such as a pinecone appearance where the scales stand out, the anus becomes swollen, the eyes bulge out, the …

Jul 13, 2006 · I have got a tank of about 30 fish, 4 of those are zebra danios. I noticed that one has gradually got fatter and now its scales have 'fluffed' up and look like a pine cone. Does this mean that it is pregnant or ill? and should i put it into a breeding tank so that it is seperate from the other fish? I eill be very grateful if anyone can help.

Aug 28, 2005 · It is characterized by swelling of the body and especially abdomen, which causes the scales to stand out with a pine cone appearance. Eyes may protrude or cave in. Reddening at the vent and/or base of fins may be observable as well as body ulcers and long pale feces.

Jan 16, 2015 · The first thing to check is - do the fish's scales stick out like a pine cone when looking down on it from above? Could it be an egg-heavy female? How much do you feed the fish? It could have grossly overeaten, though that usually goes down by the time of the next feed.

Nov 11, 2016 · I have 1 zebra danio in quarantine in a 10 g tank. She is full of eggs and will not lay them, she has been fat for many months. I bought 5 more danios (currently in a separate tank, 20g) to see if they would encourage her to lay the eggs.

Jan 19, 2024 · The internal swelling of dropsy causes a fish's scales to protrude and point away from the skin, giving the fish a "pine cone" appearance. Protruding scales may be present all over the body or only on parts. Swollen eyes indicate the presence of excess fluid that can't be eliminated from the body.

Jun 26, 2005 · Does he look like a pine cone from the top? If so, look up dropsey in the pinned topics. Unfortunately, that disease is very hard to cure, but some people have had luck with internal bacterial meds. If at all possible, put him into a quarentine tank, with a …

Swollen areas may exhibit a 'pine-cone' appearance caused by the fish's scales sticking out. You can best see this by viewing your fish from the top. Fish may also stop feeding, appear off-colour, become listless and/or lethargic, have sunken eyes, and hang at …