Urgent help - Fish problem

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:49:17 GMT

Awww sorry Kerry x

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Saskia Quinn — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:48:50 GMT

aw Kezza I am so sorry to hear that

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Nick Shackleton — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:44:03 GMT

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R.I.P fishy

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Awwwwwwwwwwwwww I'm sorry

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Kerry Spain — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:42:57 GMT

R.I.P fishy

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Kerry Spain — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:24:52 GMT

Thanks!

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Saskia Quinn — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:21:30 GMT

well, I wish you luck.

Let us know tomorrow

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Kerry Spain — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:19:48 GMT

Hi hun, yes I've just put a tiny tot of table salt in the water and increased the temperature (says to use epsom salt but I can't get hold of any till tmoz) I've had a fish before with swimbladder problems but this is deffo dropsy. Oh well just have to wait and see thanks

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Saskia Quinn — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:16:51 GMT

Maybe not much help Kezza, but years ago, when he had goldfish - sometimes one of them would float and swim sideways - no idea why, but mum always swore by a little salt in the water (just normal everyday salt we all have at home) she would have put a few pinches in, then left it for an hour or so, and the fish would have been back to normal and the water was changed.

Maybe worth a try?

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Kerry Spain — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:30:00 GMT

LOL yes thanks Nick!

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Nick Shackleton — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:22:32 GMT

Epsom Salts are also known as MAGNESIUM SULPHATE. You should be able to get them from your local pharmacy, I know not very helpful on a sunday at 22.30!!!!

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Kerry Spain — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:17:14 GMT

Is there an alternative to Epsom Salts?? I don't have any and apparently they help to draw the fluid out??!!

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:06:00 GMT

No i couldn't do that either!

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Kerry Spain — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:01:26 GMT

I know its OK I just feel really helpless, I don't think anything can be done but I hate the fact that I just have to sit here and watch it die a horrid death (short of hitting it on the head which I can't do... )

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:54:41 GMT

Send a pm to Kate C, that way she'll be more likely to spot your cry for help! Sorry i can't suggest anything.