Fish Dying?

[ItsMe]

I bought 6 mollies and 6 platys today, i noticed one has been going round in circles for about the last hour none stop.

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[BETTY BOO]

i think your fish may have whirling disease. The disease is caused by a microscopic parasite known as Myxobolus cerebralis. In an infected fish, the parasite can affect nerves and cause cartilage damage which results in the outward signs of whirling disease. Whirling disease gets its name from the abnormal whirling or tail-chasing behavior exhibited by some infected fish. Other symptoms may include a black tail in younger fish. In older fish, signs may include deformities to the head or body. Severe whirling disease infections can kill fish. Carriers with no visible signs of disease are common. Although most common in game fish aquarium fish are susceptible and it's spread easily. Have you fed them live Tubifex worms? This is a common culprit in spreading the disease.

im not 100% sure tho
hopefully someone else will come along and help you

 

[ItsMe]

I only got them today so i do not know what they have been fed, all other fish in the tanks they was taken from seem fine and that fish seemed fine up until it entered my tank. I have flaked food and bloodworm pellets that i feed my stock. Thanks for your response.

 

[fluttermoth]

That's an awful lot of fish to be adding in one go...how big is the tank and how long has it been set up? Can you test the water?

I'd do a big water change (at least 50%) and see if the fish looks any better after.

 

[ItsMe]

Tank has been running over a year, i have a 23gal tank water has been tested by pets at home, was also tested about 2 weeks ago which my nitrates was too high but i sorted that, he seems to have calmed down a little now could the shock of it moving aquarium have caused it with the different water conditions?

 

[fluttermoth]

Yes, it could have, especially temperature shock.

I'd stongly advise you to invest in your own, liquid test kit, ASAP; it's something that no fishkeeper should be without, IMO.

It could be that adding that many fish at once has overwhelmed your filter and caused an ammonia spike but, without a test kit, we can't be sure.

 

[ItsMe]

The fish is still swimming round and round, i have separated it from the tank, will it be suffering? Want to know so i can decide if its best to put it out its misery or keep it and see if it recovers?