Hi everyone, I wrote messages last week re my platys/platies and got some helpful advice but, the situation has not resolved and I don’t know what to do.
I have a 60 litre tank with 6 platys in there. Lots of hiding places and no bullying situation as I moved two other bullies to their own tank and they are fine there.
In my main tank there they have all been flicking against objects in the tank on a regular basis.
All water parameters are fine and I don’t know what else to do.
I followed advice and did big water changes daily for a week and added aquarium salt at 1-2g per litre.
I added stress coat to dechlorinate the water.
Two have with clamped fins, one of those is swimming around a lot now, previously he was really lethargic and is he is no longer flicking thank god.
One a Mickey Mouse platy is clamped and flicking a lot- he is doing it the most.
One my newest fish which I’ve had for around 3 weeks now I believe flicks sometimes.
My red tailed Mickey Mouse- his tail seems clamped but, his dorsal fin is not, he’s just started flicking.
My black/red platy- has been flicking regularly but is swimming a lot.
My orange sunset platy- is flicking. He’s the tank boss and is not his usual bossy self.
I think the salt and water changes did help but, because it’s continuing I don’t know what else to do.
They have no other signs that I can see. On Monday I used interpet anti parasite slime and velvet - that treats flukes too as a general treatment. This doesn’t seem to have made much difference but, I’m wondering if I changed water when I shouldn’t have on day 2 and 3. I changed about 2 litres each day as they seemed to unhappy.
Occasionally a few of them go up by the filter and put their nose to the surface.
They’re still eating well.
Is this just a matter of waiting?
Should I treat again?
This has been two weeks now.
Thank you
I have a 60 litre tank with 6 platys in there. Lots of hiding places and no bullying situation as I moved two other bullies to their own tank and they are fine there.
In my main tank there they have all been flicking against objects in the tank on a regular basis.
All water parameters are fine and I don’t know what else to do.
I followed advice and did big water changes daily for a week and added aquarium salt at 1-2g per litre.
I added stress coat to dechlorinate the water.
Two have with clamped fins, one of those is swimming around a lot now, previously he was really lethargic and is he is no longer flicking thank god.
One a Mickey Mouse platy is clamped and flicking a lot- he is doing it the most.
One my newest fish which I’ve had for around 3 weeks now I believe flicks sometimes.
My red tailed Mickey Mouse- his tail seems clamped but, his dorsal fin is not, he’s just started flicking.
My black/red platy- has been flicking regularly but is swimming a lot.
My orange sunset platy- is flicking. He’s the tank boss and is not his usual bossy self.
I think the salt and water changes did help but, because it’s continuing I don’t know what else to do.
They have no other signs that I can see. On Monday I used interpet anti parasite slime and velvet - that treats flukes too as a general treatment. This doesn’t seem to have made much difference but, I’m wondering if I changed water when I shouldn’t have on day 2 and 3. I changed about 2 litres each day as they seemed to unhappy.
Occasionally a few of them go up by the filter and put their nose to the surface.
They’re still eating well.
Is this just a matter of waiting?
Should I treat again?
This has been two weeks now.
Thank you
