UPDATE on my dropsy infected guppy..

well, im not sure what happen..basically, after i found out that the fish not in good condition,i immediately transfer it to my other tank, to be precise my blackwater tank(plan it for biotope)..it only have temporary cherry shirmps at the moment..i think everyone here know that tannin is basically good for fish right?.as i intended to do biotope, i only put ketapang leaves into it..probably from several month ago and add another leaves when the tannin seem abit clearer..so back to the story, later i just observed that my infected guppy scale slowly looking better than the picture above..seems like it back to normal with actively eating food, not staying silently on water surface and looking excited as i coming close to the tank..bear in mind i dont use any medication at all other than the tannin..

so, not sure if the fish got lucky with the infection, or the tannin that helps it recover..maybe this would be an alternative treatment for your guppy if it happen to be infected with dropsy.

nope... so far no insects were found near  Ketapang leaves i stored in plastic bag...

UPDATE on my dropsy infected guppy..

well, im not sure what happen..basically, after i found out that the fish not in good condition,i immediately transfer it to my other tank, to be precise my blackwater tank(plan it for biotope)..it only have temporary cherry shirmps at the moment..i think everyone here know that tannin is basically good for fish right?.as i intended to do biotope, i only put ketapang leaves into it..probably from several month ago and add another leaves when the tannin seem abit clearer..so back to the story, later i just observed that my infected guppy scale slowly looking better than the picture above..seems like it back to normal with actively eating food, not staying silently on water surface and looking excited as i coming close to the tank..bear in mind i dont use any medication at all other than the tannin..

so, not sure if the fish got lucky with the infection, or the tannin that helps it recover..maybe this would be an alternative treatment for your guppy if it happen to be infected with dropsy.

No, no.. I mean after I put it in water... it will attracts ants come over to the bottle

wow, good news!

can keep us posted please.

but ketapang leaves, where to find?
tannin from driftwood, does it work?
we know tannin is good, but we often would try to remove the tannin as it may not be so good visually.

Ketapang tree is actually very common in Malaysia... can be easily found... the tips is to find drop leaves then cure(simply hang dry) with sun for 1-2 days.. then can be use.... although the tree is here..but i'am very confuse on how to recognize Ketapang leaves..some IKEA plant leaves also look like Ketapang leaves...instead i buy Ketapang leave from Jalan Pasar @RM 2 per plastic bag(bunch of 10-15 leave)

yup... the tannin effect might not be best tank view...still sometimes it feel like classic tank...haha

i looking for good female guppies around cheras/klamg valley .. any recommendation looking for breeder version.. more healthy

i looking for good female guppies around cheras/klamg valley .. any recommendation looking for breeder version.. more healthy

i looking for good female guppies around cheras/klamg valley .. any recommendation looking for breeder version.. more healthy

got it for rm1 near makhota cheras.. albino color female with red tail

now test in quaritine aquarium see wheher can srvive 2 weeks without ay infection

Nice.....hope she survive

Keep us updated, would love to know if tannin really helps

wow, good news!

can keep us posted please.

but ketapang leaves, where to find?
tannin from driftwood, does it work?
we know tannin is good, but we often would try to remove the tannin as it may not be so good visually.

Ketapang tree is actually very common in Malaysia... can be easily found... the tips is to find drop leaves then cure(simply hang dry) with sun for 1-2 days.. then can be use.... although the tree is here..but i'am very confuse on how to recognize Ketapang leaves..some IKEA plant leaves also look like Ketapang leaves...instead i buy Ketapang leave from Jalan Pasar @RM 2 per plastic bag(bunch of 10-15 leave)

yup... the tannin effect might not be best tank view...still sometimes it feel like classic tank...haha

lol agree with you. but not my style of using ketapang leaves. don't like the brownish colour.

yep..the first time im looking at brownish colour tank, it doesnt attract me at all..but after looking more into blackwater aquarium, i just fell in love...haha..
for who wondering what is blackwater tank look like..




more question about this can be directed at the planted tank forum..
just trying to racun anyone hungry for something new in their house.. 

hi guys..sorry for no update..unfortunately, she still dies..

for 3-4day after introduce in the tannin tank, the fish can hardly be seen with the symptom of dropsy..she ate well, active as normal etc..but after several days looking "normal", the stomach become big again, the scale look kasar like cat tongue..and later floating on the surface helplessly and died..

but still, anyone who have spare tank to try this treatment might do so since it do look promising for me..just hope for the best..
ketapang leaves can be found almost everywhere in malaysia if i'm not mistaken..prevoiusly i thought i need to buy it online, but then my landscape architect friend mention the tree is just nearby my house and after i know what it looks like, i just found out another tree here and there at the roadside while driving to office..   

maybe you could try asking some nursery..who know they plant it infront of their gate for the shade..

normally don't feed during "treatment" period. higher chance of recovering.