nicolette
New Member
Hi I am new to forums, but I read through this one and it seemed like everyone was very helpful.
This morning I saw my Dalmatian molly go a bit spastic and then it started floating on its side at the top of the tank. It is really bloated and stuff is coming out of it. Not fry either. It almost looks like eggs. There was a bit of blood at first but not really now. I think maybe its intestines are coming out. I will include as much info on the tank as I can. I have separated it into the biggest thing I could find because of the egg things coming out. I wasn't sure they would mess up the tank or other fish. I am wondering if I can save it or of it is too late. The fish looks really bad. I have included a photo, but I really had to resize it to get it to load so I hope it comes out o-k
Tank size: 10gal about 2 mos old
pH:
ammonia:
nitrite:
nitrate:
kH:
gH:
tank temp: 82
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):
very bloated.
very tiny orange spots, but they have always been there. I have always though of them as part of its markings
strange egg looking stuff coming out
Swimming on its side at top of the tank
Always a healthy eater
Skin looks smooth
Volume and Frequency of water changes:
About 1/4 at a time
Once a month
Done about a week ago
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:
Aquarium salt
API stress coat
Tank inhabitants:
Dwarf frog
Mystery snail
1 platy
1 gold pristella tetra
1 marigold variatus
I had another mickey mouse platy that died for no apparent reason about a month ago. I had the water checked then and everything was fine
I also had a dwarf gourami that died shortly after we got the tank. I later read that they don't do well in new tanks
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):
2 days ago I put in 3 hybrid aponogeton bulbs. 2 sank to the bottom and one floated.
Exposure to chemicals:
none
This morning I saw my Dalmatian molly go a bit spastic and then it started floating on its side at the top of the tank. It is really bloated and stuff is coming out of it. Not fry either. It almost looks like eggs. There was a bit of blood at first but not really now. I think maybe its intestines are coming out. I will include as much info on the tank as I can. I have separated it into the biggest thing I could find because of the egg things coming out. I wasn't sure they would mess up the tank or other fish. I am wondering if I can save it or of it is too late. The fish looks really bad. I have included a photo, but I really had to resize it to get it to load so I hope it comes out o-k
Tank size: 10gal about 2 mos old
pH:
ammonia:
nitrite:
nitrate:
kH:
gH:
tank temp: 82
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):
very bloated.
very tiny orange spots, but they have always been there. I have always though of them as part of its markings
strange egg looking stuff coming out
Swimming on its side at top of the tank
Always a healthy eater
Skin looks smooth
Volume and Frequency of water changes:
About 1/4 at a time
Once a month
Done about a week ago
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:
Aquarium salt
API stress coat
Tank inhabitants:
Dwarf frog
Mystery snail
1 platy
1 gold pristella tetra
1 marigold variatus
I had another mickey mouse platy that died for no apparent reason about a month ago. I had the water checked then and everything was fine
I also had a dwarf gourami that died shortly after we got the tank. I later read that they don't do well in new tanks
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):
2 days ago I put in 3 hybrid aponogeton bulbs. 2 sank to the bottom and one floated.
Exposure to chemicals:
none