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Hi all, Have two fish (mollies) with orange growths on the side of their heads. Both seem otherwise healthy. Cysts, maybe? Another platy has a twisted body, can only swim in circles. Seems also to have trouble with bouyancy. Feedin ok. Will report back with waer report, but thought I'd send...

We have snails in our tank. They're small (3-5mm across, up 2mm thick), flat spiral shell, and almost transparent. They don't seem to be a problem, but I'd appreciate a heads-up if we need to get rid of them. Thanks in advance, Alex.

Hi Wilder, She's still quite bloated, and upside down, although she is moving and rights herself from time to time. She seems to be feeding. Thanks for your help on this- we really appreciate it. It's a bit worrying, especially as this is how we lost our other female guppy. Alex.

Thanks Jessica- we won't worry about the silvertip. Wilder- the strand had beads in, so I guess that's what's happened. Still wondering why she's upside down, though. Best wishes, Alex.

Hi all, Bought a 57L hexagon tank for my girlfriend's birthday in November, just found the group. We have 5 platys, 2 guppies, half a dozen mollies and 2 silvertip tetras, and some plants & decorations in the tank. Fish are fascinating- already seeing some personality traits, especially the...

Hi- thanks for responding. Will check ph, nitrate and ammonia. The strand is white and opaque with beads. Yesterday, one section had a greenish tinge. Alex.

Hi all, I bought my girlfriend a 57L hexagon tropical tank for her birthday last november, and while we're totally delighted with the tank and enjoy the fish hugely, we've encountered a couple of problems. 1. We lost a female guppy following what seemed a difficult birth. She delivered two...