I have 3 mollies, two female and one male. i am really worried. is it my tank or is my male nipping them off. his is chasing them and his fins are fine. Please help!!!
2007-03-12 11:58:47 · 9 answers · asked by ctrisha3 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
i cleaned it yestarday can i put in the med without cleaning it again?
2007-03-12 12:10:42 · update #1
It's difficult to say whether the fin damage is from fin rot or from nipping; however, either way, you have an infection from one or the other that needs to be treated. Add some Maracyn or Maracyn-2 according to directions. You will need to remove the media from the filter or it will filter out the medication from the water. Don't turn off your filter. No, you don't have to change your water before adding the medication, but when the treatment is done, you may wish to add some Cycle or Bio-Spira to the water to build up the beneficial bacteria as the medication can be pretty harsh on it. Good luck!
2007-03-12 12:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like possible fin rot or the male is picking on the females too much. I would suggest getting a breeder tank that hangs inside the tank and put the male into it for a couple of days. Treat the water for fin rot just in case. If they get better and you let the male back out and it starts happening again, get a couple more females to keep him busy.
Good Luck
2007-03-12 13:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by Fish Lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be the male nibbing, it could be one of the females... one of my female mollies is very aggressive and is definitely on top of the food chain in my tank!
You can put the med in there right away. I don't know what the med is for, if it is to aid fin growth it should be fine to leave the filter running, if it's for disease, you probably have to switch of your filter for an hour or two... read what it says on the bottle.
Good luck
Mel
2007-03-12 12:15:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ich? As long as the fish don't have white salt-like dots on them, they won't have ich...
They probably have fin rot. Separate the male and put some aquarium salt in the water. This disease is fortunately easy to cure.
2007-03-12 12:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by Smooth as butter on a kitten! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a golden severum that once had ich, Just clean water 30% get new filter take out carbon and buy some ICH AWAY can be found in Wal-Mart or Petco. It will take care of your fish, TRUST ME PLEASE, continue treatment until complete even if symptons are gone. Take any decorations out of the tank that you don't want stained green.
2007-03-12 13:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by Brandon C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
male mollies will consistently nip on the anal fins and abdomen of girls as they opt for to reproduce some small women may well be men as some molly men are previous due coming up their male features
2016-10-02 00:38:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 possible answers. 1 she has fin rot, 2 the nitrates are too high!, and 3 or the other fish are picking on her.
2007-03-12 12:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your male is more than likely nipping at their fins! I would seperate them!
2007-03-12 13:46:52 · answer #8 · answered by jrose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet it has ick. Clean your tank (you know only partway, right? no more than half a water change as to not kill the beneficial bacteria) and get some meds, remove the charcoal filter.
2007-03-12 12:03:35 · answer #9 · answered by noolynu 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋