Jaybird
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We've recently setup a new 30G tank and have been having a lot of problems with black mollies and sailfins.
It started with the black mollies. I have now lost two, and it looks like a third is on its way. They always start start to shimmy, then a dark grey patch starts near the tail, then to stay on the bottom, and then to die. My orange sailfins have so far seemed immune to the problems but one has now started to shimmy.
The guppies in the tank have been fine, but have recently taken to flashing against plants and rocks. I have started increasing the temperature on the aquarium and have added and extra 2 tbsps of aquarium salt to the water.
Although the aquarium is new, the water readings seem fine except for water hardness (fairly soft). According to the teststrips that I have the only thing out of whack is the hardness.
Has anyone else suffered anything similar and found a way out?
It started with the black mollies. I have now lost two, and it looks like a third is on its way. They always start start to shimmy, then a dark grey patch starts near the tail, then to stay on the bottom, and then to die. My orange sailfins have so far seemed immune to the problems but one has now started to shimmy.
The guppies in the tank have been fine, but have recently taken to flashing against plants and rocks. I have started increasing the temperature on the aquarium and have added and extra 2 tbsps of aquarium salt to the water.
Although the aquarium is new, the water readings seem fine except for water hardness (fairly soft). According to the teststrips that I have the only thing out of whack is the hardness.
Has anyone else suffered anything similar and found a way out?