Carlyf
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Last night around this time I found my female dalmatian molly floating. Two hours earlier I had been home and not noticed any odd behavior.
this morning I noticed my male white mm platy lying on the bottom "panting" he was not roused by food. I netted him up and held him (loosely) in the net near my aerator. That seemed to liven him up for a little bit but he still did not eat.
I got my water tested and I was told my levels were all very good. I changed 10 gallons of water anyway (I have a 45 gallon) and added an ammonia reducing cartridge to my filter. My heat is at 78 f right now, but I just got a new heater. The old one did not keep the temp very consistent, but the temp always stayed in the green zone on my thermometer....
The dalmatian did not look odd at all but I did notice that my mm platy had spots. Does anyone have any advice on what the problem might be? I love my fish very much and am very sad to see two go so suddenly and close together. Could this affect my other fish?
this morning I noticed my male white mm platy lying on the bottom "panting" he was not roused by food. I netted him up and held him (loosely) in the net near my aerator. That seemed to liven him up for a little bit but he still did not eat.
I got my water tested and I was told my levels were all very good. I changed 10 gallons of water anyway (I have a 45 gallon) and added an ammonia reducing cartridge to my filter. My heat is at 78 f right now, but I just got a new heater. The old one did not keep the temp very consistent, but the temp always stayed in the green zone on my thermometer....
The dalmatian did not look odd at all but I did notice that my mm platy had spots. Does anyone have any advice on what the problem might be? I love my fish very much and am very sad to see two go so suddenly and close together. Could this affect my other fish?