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Gourami    Mega Fish Posts: 1205 Kudos: 477 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Apr-2002   | What would make some of my mollies be pretty much swimming in place with there fin's clamped? I have six total in the tank with an assortment of other fish. But only three of them are doing it. The tank just got a water change a couple days ago. Tests come out with 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and 20 nitrate, which is how the tank is normally. Everybody else acts fine. I added some salt to the water today and turned the temp up to 80 degrees to see if that helps. Only problem is I don't know what would be causing it. |
 Posted 15-Mar-2009 09:44 |        |
Lindy    Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001    | What is you pH at? I found when I was working at the shop that the molly tanks needed to be 7.2 or above for them to be happiest. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes. |
| Posted 15-Mar-2009 12:10 |  |
FRANK     Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002  | Hi, Lindy is on the right track. Shimmy is a symptom that a fish, generally live-bearers, and mostly mollies present when the water is lacking in electrolytes that the fish needs. Look up "Shimmy" on the Internet for what will turn out to be dozens of sites and explanations of the "disease." http://www.ibmring.com/guppy/remedychart.htm
It seems that the electrolytes that the fish needs can be obtained by the addition of marine or aquarium salt to the water, or through water conditioners such as those mentioned in the quote above. Frank  -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<-- |
| Posted 15-Mar-2009 18:26 | |
keithgh   *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003 | Frank it comes down to like we had to do years ago add aquarium salt for some livebearers especially Mollies though in those days a lot were wild caught. Gourami What else is in the tank? Reason for asking could these additives have any effect on other fish or plants in the tank. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 16-Mar-2009 02:01 | |
| Gourami Mega Fish Posts: 1205 Kudos: 477 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Apr-2002 |  Edited by gourami |
| Posted 16-Mar-2009 09:14 | |
| keithgh *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003 | If there is something missing from your water supply naturally. You might have to replace it at every water change. By that I mean only to the new water to be added If it is town water check with your LFS/s and see what they are doing to combat this problem. I also would keep a eye on all fish in the tank. Do regular water testings and keep a record and any additives you use to correct any problems. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 16-Mar-2009 10:05 | |
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