veggievettech
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hi there, I got some great advice on my last problem, so I'm hoping to get some more!
I'm in my 5th week of cycling a new tank with fish. I lost 3 mollies to ammonia toxicity (I was uneducated) and I have one remaining.
My last fish is showing some signs of disease that may not be related to high ammonia. I've been keeping my ammonia level under control with daily water changes. My ammonia readings just before a water change are generally between 0.25 and 0.5 ppm. still no nitritres or nitrates, pH 7.5, temp steady at 76 degrees.
The last Molly has been doing great, but yesterday I noticed a change in his behavior. I noticed him being a little more lethargic than normal. He spends most of his time hanging out in the upper corner of the tank next to the heater. He is not gasping. I have also seen him glancing his body against rocks- it seems mostly his face. Finally, today when I fed him, he went after the food like he normally does but he spits all of the flakes out.
I understand that these are all signs of some kind of problem, but which one? There are no physical abnormalities that I can see- no spots or discoloration. Could this be early ich? If so, I'm not that clear on the treatment. Some say add salt, some say not to add salt. I read that raising the temperature is helpful, but how high should the temp be? and how long should it stay high?
I look forward to hearing what you guys think
I'm in my 5th week of cycling a new tank with fish. I lost 3 mollies to ammonia toxicity (I was uneducated) and I have one remaining.
My last fish is showing some signs of disease that may not be related to high ammonia. I've been keeping my ammonia level under control with daily water changes. My ammonia readings just before a water change are generally between 0.25 and 0.5 ppm. still no nitritres or nitrates, pH 7.5, temp steady at 76 degrees.
The last Molly has been doing great, but yesterday I noticed a change in his behavior. I noticed him being a little more lethargic than normal. He spends most of his time hanging out in the upper corner of the tank next to the heater. He is not gasping. I have also seen him glancing his body against rocks- it seems mostly his face. Finally, today when I fed him, he went after the food like he normally does but he spits all of the flakes out.
I understand that these are all signs of some kind of problem, but which one? There are no physical abnormalities that I can see- no spots or discoloration. Could this be early ich? If so, I'm not that clear on the treatment. Some say add salt, some say not to add salt. I read that raising the temperature is helpful, but how high should the temp be? and how long should it stay high?
I look forward to hearing what you guys think
