My tank info
37 gallon aquarium, 1/2 live plants, 1/2 plastic. Double filtration, 75% water change every week, established for 8 or more months.
Water readings are Nitrite 0, pH 7.4, Nitrates .5, Ammonia 0. These numbers are always pretty steady. Test with API liquid Test Kit
Current Stock:
2 algae eaters
3 balloon mollies
10 guppies
2 danios
5 glowfish danios
5 Skirt Tetras
5 glass catfish
2 red wag platies
2 african dwarf frogs
No new fish added for 6 weeks or more (that was 3 Skirt tetras and 1 glowfish danio).
Problem: Two fish have not looked or acted well for a week or more - a small skirt tetra which was added about 6 weeks ago and a balloon molly.
The skirt tetra swims around but does not act like the others. Almost lethargic. The balloon molly about 4 days ago started staying at the bottom and hiding. Both will feed if something floats nearby but will make no overt gesture to go to the food itself.
No signs of ick (we had that in an old tank last year so I learned quick what it looks like!) or markings/distress on their bodies or fins. No bulging eyes, or bloating. Coloring seems fine.
I have removed these fish and quarantined them into a bucket (no second tank) with a heater, plants, etc).
No other fish in the tank seem to have any issues.
Ideas? Suggestions?
37 gallon aquarium, 1/2 live plants, 1/2 plastic. Double filtration, 75% water change every week, established for 8 or more months.
Water readings are Nitrite 0, pH 7.4, Nitrates .5, Ammonia 0. These numbers are always pretty steady. Test with API liquid Test Kit
Current Stock:
2 algae eaters
3 balloon mollies
10 guppies
2 danios
5 glowfish danios
5 Skirt Tetras
5 glass catfish
2 red wag platies
2 african dwarf frogs
No new fish added for 6 weeks or more (that was 3 Skirt tetras and 1 glowfish danio).
Problem: Two fish have not looked or acted well for a week or more - a small skirt tetra which was added about 6 weeks ago and a balloon molly.
The skirt tetra swims around but does not act like the others. Almost lethargic. The balloon molly about 4 days ago started staying at the bottom and hiding. Both will feed if something floats nearby but will make no overt gesture to go to the food itself.
No signs of ick (we had that in an old tank last year so I learned quick what it looks like!) or markings/distress on their bodies or fins. No bulging eyes, or bloating. Coloring seems fine.
I have removed these fish and quarantined them into a bucket (no second tank) with a heater, plants, etc).
No other fish in the tank seem to have any issues.
Ideas? Suggestions?
