my tropical mollie won’t move her back fin when she swims and her stomach is really big and i what to help her
she has been staying in the same place for 5-15 minutes then she moves a little and she has a cut on her tail. also one of my other fish has been bugging her and then when he stopped her stomach got alot bigger. She is a tropical mollie from wal-mart and we got her with 6 other fish and 1 died in a few minutes of being in the tank, but a week later we got a new tank and 6 new fish. Then 2 more died and i got another fish of one of the same kind at petsmart and he has been bothering her.
The fish that is bothering her, you may want to take out and put into a temporary bowl or glass. fish are fish, they die a lot, but if you feel the need to, call a vet and ask wha you can do. I really don’t know.
Possibly stressed from being picked on.
She also could be pregnant.
Some fish also get stressed by sudden water changes.
Common symptoms of stress include:
Fish stays near the surface gasping for breath, indicating that it has trouble getting enough oxygen (the concentration of dissolved oxygen is highest near the water’s surface). Possible causes include low oxygen concentration due to poor water circulation, toxins that have damaged its gills, high ammonia or nitrite levels, etc.
Fish won’t eat, or doesn’t eat as aggressively as in past.
Fish stays hidden continuously and won’t come out where it can be seen. Possible causes: aggressive fish, insufficient cover (e.g., plants, wood, etc.) to make fish feel “safe” while swimming about.
Fish has nicked fins, open wounds that don’t seem to heal. Possible cause: fish is target of aggression. Normally, minor nicks and cuts heal quickly. If they don’t, stress levels may be suppressing the fish’s immune system.
Fish has disease (parasites, fungus, etc.) Of course, the disease itself is a major problem. But in most cases, a healthy fish’s immune system keeps it from getting sick in the first place. Thus, getting sick is a sign that the fish is in a stressed state (or had been until recently).
Tips on keeping your fish from being stresses:
-Keep in mind that if your fish is sick, it’s stressed. And stressed fish are more likely to get sick.
-Know that a fish whose wounds don’t heal is having problems. Make sure it doesn’t have parasites. Watch to see if it’s the victim of a bully in the tank. Make sure that there are plenty of hiding places.
-Make sure you’re giving it a variety of foods and that it isn’t having to compete to eat if your fish has lost its appetite.
-Give your fish space. Make sure that the tank is not too crowded. Like people, fish need their space.
-Be sure that the species in your tank are compatible.
-Keep the tank at optimum temperatures and the equipment in good condition. Fish need oxygen; some fish are more tolerant of low-oxygen water than others. A fish that stays near the top of the tank and gasps for breath is telling you that it’s having trouble breathing. Check the ammonia and nitrite levels, the filters, and the fish’s gills.
-Never add untreated tap water to the tank. Chlorine and chloramine are toxic to fish.
-Keep the tank and filters clean. Poor water quality, especially levels of ammonia and nitrites, and the pH can really put a fish in a bind.
-Find out what your fish like. Some prefer hard water over soft, some prefer acid over alkaline, and some do better with a little bit of salt in the water. Are they solitary or school fish?
-Make sure the tank doesn’t get too small for its occupants. Crowding can lead to increased aggression.
-Use extreme caution when adding medication to the tank water. Any change you make to the chemistry is going to affect everything living in it.
My molly is doing the same thing.She is hiding from the other male,or just hiding from fish.I would put her in a small tank filled with plants and gravel……..floating plants help allot to.look very closely to see if there are baby’s in the tank.when she gives birth put her back in the other tank and keep the baby’s in the small tank for a (nursery).
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hope this helps
love,
Jacob
ok so if I understand this right the fish that is bothering the mollie is another mollie and she has gotten fat since he was bugging her well this one is simple the one that was bugging her is a male and he wasn’t bugging her he was showing her he likes her and now she is fat because she is going to have his babies
the cut in the tail should heal on it’s own to help her not be stressed and picked on by the male you should get a few more females
other than this there isn’t alot I can advise you to do based on the information you have given the new fish that died real quick sounds like they were not floated long enough before letting them out of the bag
I`m going to be honest with you. Never and I mean never buy your fish from Walmart. I would remove the fish that is bothering her and not buy anymore fish until you have figured out what exactly is wrong. I would contact a Local Pet Store and speak to someone who is knowledgable and can give you some good advice.