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	Molly question
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	My molly ( and for those that remember she thinks shes a danio) is about 8-9 months old now, and the last week has been slowing down tremendously and hanging behind one of the HOB filters more than shes out and swimming around with the danios. No signs of anything- comes out to eat, then back to her spot. I know mollies have short life spans-Could she just be getting old?? Thats what im leaning towards- just checking though. Tank peramiters are fine- 0/0/10- everyone else is fine. she doesnt look egg bound either.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	my big ol molly never looked egg bound either but he popped them out with regular frequency. and to my knowledge i never even had a male. but thats what she did when ready, kept to herself for awhile hiding in plants and caves then presto she and many offspring were cruisin the tank
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	HCA how long has it been since she was last with a male? They can store sperm for several months. She could be in labor or in a troubled labor.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	Ive had her since she was a SMALL fry- about 1 month old, since ive had her, she's never been in the same tank with a male livebearer of any type. Dont know what is going on- she was very active, and is drastically slowing down.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	Hmmm - any signs of redness in the eyes, base of fins, or the belly? Excess slime? Look closely at the gills for any signs of "stuff" that looks like it is hanging out when she breathes. Is she breathing fast?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	Ive inspected her closely several times- over several days, she has no other symptoms. Im baffled. edit to add there are lots of hiding places- why behind the HOB? Last edited by hca at 02-Apr-2005 09:02
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	More o2? Check again to make sure she is not respirating heavily.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	respirations are normal theres plenty of surface tension on the tank a water change this am, didnt change her behavior either any other ideas?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	Surface tension? What kind of filter do you have on this tank? What size is it?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	Figured out whats going on- she's eating algea that was growing on the overhang of the HOB filter..... I missed it when i clean the filter last, and shes been back there munching on it..... Thats why she hasnt been coming out- she found her own private smorgasboard....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	- I love this kind of ending . That sounds like the time I panicked thinking my guppy had ich or something because I saw him rubbing against the gravel. Turns out he was "stirring" up the food. I've had him 2.5 years and he does this all the time. He'll hover over a shrimp pellet, then kind of roll into it at which time he snacks on the stuff that stirs up. . The white clouds always follow him for the extras and the rasboras are too dumb to figure it out Last edited by Cory_Di at 08-Apr-2005 17:52
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35


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