Molly Gone Crazy!

[danni_69]

Hey y'all! I've kept livebears for a few months now, and all of a sudden one of my male mollies has started acting really weird. He's kinda floating vertically, shimmering his tail, in a trance like state.. especially when on eof my male guppies is around him, then he'll snap out of it every now and again, but go back to the same.. he kinda sinks a bit to, then one of the other fish will nip at him.. HELP!

 

[lil.guppy]

Hes either displaying to the ladies, or he might be sick........

 

[danni_69]

mhmm yeah.. he seems to be chased the female molly round a bit now, but h doesnt for long, hes just sittin in the middle mainly i hope he's not sick

 

[lil.guppy]

If hes chasing the female and then goes psycho around her then he is probably trying to impress her. Keep an eye on him though and check your water properties and temp to make sure all is well. Do you put salt in your water?

 

[danni_69]

all my levels seem fine.. what temp do u recommend? and no, i dont add any salt really.. jsut straight out the tap, and conditioned

 

[5teady_2012]

Could have a swim bladder problem, post this in the emergencies section as well cos someone in there like wilder would be able to tell you more

 

[lil.guppy]

mollies LOVE them some aquarium salt HA HA HA I have always kept my live bearers at 78-80 but some peeps might have their own prefs. With my cichlids I keep it at 80 all the time so it depends on the fishies. Awwwww sounds like someone might have some babies!!!!

 

[danni_69]

oki poike id love some more babies! i lost all mine when i had bacteria blooms but ive got albino cats in there who are having some fun in the corner too

 

[lil.guppy]

oki poike

HA HA HA HA

 

[5teady_2012]

Do you know if your lfs used salt on the tanks they kept them in when you bought them? if they didnt then there is not much point in changing now cos the change could stress them as they have adapted to what they are use to.

When mollie show off they erect thier fins and like tense thier backs, they dont do what you are describing..

 

[stang1]

No salt in the systems 5teady, although it has been considered.
Could it be a defense thing?