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Help I don't know whats wrong with my dalmation molly?
I added it to my freshwater tank today, the temperature of the tank is 86 degrees fareinheight. It is in freshwater. I just found it on the suction part of my filter and I think its dying but it is barely alive. I don't know what is wrong
It also swims around slightly if I poke or push it, but if I don't it will lie at the bottom on its stomach.
I'm trying to keep it alive and moving as much as possible but I don't know what to do. I've just moved it from the tank into my sink. I plugged the drain and filled it with water constantly pushing the molly and making it swim. I reallly need help
2 Answers
- Anonymous8 years ago
Are you using a water conditioner if not the chemicals in the water is killing it not to mention your tank is 8 degrees warmer than it should be freshwater fish such as mollies platties and guppies should be kept at 78 degrees have you checked your ph it could be to high and is harming the Molly just leave her be and see how it goes forcing it to move is just stressing it out and doing more harm than helping hope this helps and hope your poor Molly makes it
Source(s): My own fish - Anonymous8 years ago
That is far to high temp wise you need the tank at 78F .
What size is this tank was it cycled ?
Do a water change and turn your heater down a degree an hour to get it to 78f.
The fish could be shocked .