hey all,
my adult Dalmation molly is acting very sluggish. Monday I did my 20% water change (I was late by like 2.5 weeks, so there was a big jump in the ammonia but everything else was normal ... odd) she was fine, not running (swimming rather) after anyone or being semi-normal (for her) but she was calm and just pretty relaxed. tuesday I noticed she was moving kinda stiff, her fins were moving alot slower and she just wasn't moving well, she kinda reminded me of an athlete that just had a big work out and forgot to stretch and was stiff I didn't see her eat (granted, I wasn't paying attention either). well I did a 10% water change to reduce ammonia, and hopeing that would make her feel better, which it did, but she's still pretty stiff. also, she didn't eat at all... like not even remotely interested. yesterday (wed) I did another water change, she moved a little better, but still refuses to eat.
today I fed them and she was up there sucking food in but she'd spit it out after a second or 2 of it being in her mouth, however she's actually swimming around the whole tank, not as vigorously as before but definately not as stiff.
she's in a 20 gal long planted tank with her 11 young and 3 amano shrimp. everyone else is fine but she's getting very skinny, though she is swimming better now. Anyone know if it's stress? age? (I got her from petsmart, and this september will be a year that I've had her) maybe since I added some new plants and the shrimp (which I haven't seen bothering anyone, or vice versa) she's flustered? tired from kids being around ... heh maybe she needs some wine to calm the nerves I dont know but she's the only one acting like this and she's my first fish (only adult survivor of my Bay Bridge incident ... ) so I'd rather keep her around as long as I can. if anyone knows what might be wrong, please let me know!
edit:
ok I just threw in 1/4 of an algae wafer to see her reaction (and see if I could lure my shrimp out for role call/count) and she's nibbling at it... she's not chasing the young away like before ... but atleast she's poking at it!
my adult Dalmation molly is acting very sluggish. Monday I did my 20% water change (I was late by like 2.5 weeks, so there was a big jump in the ammonia but everything else was normal ... odd) she was fine, not running (swimming rather) after anyone or being semi-normal (for her) but she was calm and just pretty relaxed. tuesday I noticed she was moving kinda stiff, her fins were moving alot slower and she just wasn't moving well, she kinda reminded me of an athlete that just had a big work out and forgot to stretch and was stiff I didn't see her eat (granted, I wasn't paying attention either). well I did a 10% water change to reduce ammonia, and hopeing that would make her feel better, which it did, but she's still pretty stiff. also, she didn't eat at all... like not even remotely interested. yesterday (wed) I did another water change, she moved a little better, but still refuses to eat.
today I fed them and she was up there sucking food in but she'd spit it out after a second or 2 of it being in her mouth, however she's actually swimming around the whole tank, not as vigorously as before but definately not as stiff.
she's in a 20 gal long planted tank with her 11 young and 3 amano shrimp. everyone else is fine but she's getting very skinny, though she is swimming better now. Anyone know if it's stress? age? (I got her from petsmart, and this september will be a year that I've had her) maybe since I added some new plants and the shrimp (which I haven't seen bothering anyone, or vice versa) she's flustered? tired from kids being around ... heh maybe she needs some wine to calm the nerves I dont know but she's the only one acting like this and she's my first fish (only adult survivor of my Bay Bridge incident ... ) so I'd rather keep her around as long as I can. if anyone knows what might be wrong, please let me know!
edit:
ok I just threw in 1/4 of an algae wafer to see her reaction (and see if I could lure my shrimp out for role call/count) and she's nibbling at it... she's not chasing the young away like before ... but atleast she's poking at it!