HI Sharon,

Sapphy is doing great, along with Jester. I too am doing ok, trying to settle in for the upcoming holidays. We have had a busy week, and it doesn't seem to slow down anytime soon. Hope all is well with you.

KOKO,
I have 2 days of Metrogold yet and then what???? When will we be lowering her temp?

congrats hun! its nasty when something like that happens. i lost all but one of my fry to dropsy but one pulled through even after pineconing! give my love to sapphy and the rest of the guys and take a rest, chill out. you deserve it!

Fantastic news----that will make others not give up so soon! Like the old phrase goes,"It ain't over til the fat lady sings!!!!! Great job Laurie!!!!

Whats the temp at now hun and how is she acting looking and all that

Her temp rides between 79-81. ON hotter days it is 81 and on cooler days around 79. All is well with her, no swelling. Acting fine. Only occasional is she upside down, but for a second and then right again. This only happens maybe once a day I catch her doing it.
To tell the trueth, she loves to play in the bubbles and I think she "rides" them and it swirls her.

Okay hun what I would do since shes still on the med food. drop her tank temp down by 2* over a 24 hour period. you will have to keep an eye on her and if see any kind of redness in her fin pits, base of her tail fin you will need to creep it back to were it was. But lest try to drop by 2* in 24 hours.

Ok sounds good.

I'm soooo glad to hear all is going so well!!!!

Yippee :carrot

Jenn

Ok she did great. The temp of the tank has been at 77 degrees for 2 days and no signs of illness. YAY!!!

Ok when do I lower it again?

Okay lets do the same thing again another 2* slowly

Thanks Koko, I actually lowered it 2 degrees yesturday. So she is now at 75 and doing well.
How long do I leave her at this temp? This is the temp of the main tank. So if she does well in a couple days can I move her? And how do you suggest moving her?

I would leave her like that for at least 5 days to see if anything will happen. If shes okay after that you want to float her in the bag of water she comes with for 15 Min's, then every 5 Min's let the water from the new tank in just about a 1/4 cup of water do this for 20 Min's this will get her acclimated to the new tank.

Sounds good, we shall start the count down.................."sound the trumpets!!!!"

Sorry alittle over the top huh???

Day 2 is almost complete and doing well.

Thanks Koko for all of your help and support.

Any time. Always willing to help those that want to listen

Ooh that is me.......such alittle sponge soaking up as much info as I can. (picture me in the back of the class raising my hand frantically....pick me pick me...........still have to sit in the back so you are cool even though I am a book worm).

Day 3 has begun and all is WELL!!!!

but see you have shown the others that by listening that you can save a fish from Dropsy

Yes!!! Total faith in a fish CAN be saved from Dropsy....No Doubts.

Ding Dong...............Day 4 and all is WELL. YES!!

Tomorrow will be the big day, I am so excited.
I can't wait to see what everyone does. It will be such a little show. I will get to see who likes who the best.

How'd it go today??????

Jenn

Well Day 5!!!!! Yes it is here. She is fabulous, can't thank you enough Koko.
Since we both work today we are going to switch her over tomorrow evening. I can't wait.
I feel like this will be a reuinion and a half.

PS- I can't wait to get the hospital tank down and out of my KITCHEN!!!

Oh Laurie....best news that I've heard in a long time!!!! Congrats!!!!]

Oh Laurie....best news that I've heard in a long time!!!! Congrats!!!!]

THanks Sharon. Your picture came out alittle hard to see, may I ask what was it?

Tomorrow is the big day..............Sapphy returns home!!!

I am happy to report that Ms. Sapphire is well and now in the main tank!!!
She and the others were not impressed. I thought they would freak and welcome her, but it was like "Oh hi where were you?" "Glad you are back, now where is the food???"
They are fitting together just like old times.

I am so thankful especially to Koko, you really done something here at our house. Words will never be enough, you know your fish and what to do.
So this story now ends and ends with a happy ending.............

Hey Laurie,I am so happy to here that all is well back in the main tank!!! I mean how else are those big beautiful blues going to make babes? As for the pic,who knows what the heck I was trying to do! Not only did I double post,I posted baby betta pics(if you look at top of pic)and I don't recall why I would even do that????All I can say,is that when I get off my work week,it takes a few days to be normal......

I thought I would update one last time. Sapphire has now been back in the main tank 3 days and is still thriving.
Whew, such good news.
Everyone is back to normal and wonderful.

Oh I am so excited the topic was pinned!!! It has been a wonderful thread to help others as well as me.

Thanks Koko

laurie i'm glad to see your fishy made it through, gives me some hope keep your fingers crossed for mine!

good news, l!