Clamping Molly!

[sharkbutter]

My Balloon bellied molly is clamping her fins once again. She does not have any other symptoms besides her usual bit of fungus that flares and clears on it's own. She has been predisposed to this issue her entire life so I don't think it has much to do with that as this flare is very mild compared. I have a school of neon tetras and a gold fish in my ten gallon. Seems a bit over loaded but they have been fine for months and all levels are reasonably normal and have been consistent.

-No3=10ppm
-No2=0
-Chlorine=0
-Ph=7.5
Temp=78f

The Alkalinity is a little low, but has remained that way for a while. Otherwise they are all healthy and happy (save for one little bout of ich when the school was introduced, but I got it squared away and have had no flare ups).

So does anyone know why a little molly would clamp like that, without any other of the usual symptoms, like lethargy, loss of appetite, etc? What am I missing?

Thanks!

 

[WILDER]

Columnaris is caused by bad water quality, overstocking , unstable temp, stress.
She shouldn't keep getting columnaris . Due to stress as the tanks overstocked.

How many fish and which type.
Do you run a heater.

Goldfish are massive waste producers and grow quite large so need large tanks and double filteration.
What type of goldfish is it.
What filter are you running.

Columnaris is bacterial so she needs treating. If left untreated it can kill a fish and lead to septicemia.

 

[sharkbutter]

I have one acme feeder goldfish (a rescue project unfortunately) and a school of five small tetras as well as the balloon belly molly. I know overstocking can be a problem with gold fish so I monitored ammonia, no3, no2, hardness, ph and alkalinity and they remain normal and safe through weekly water changes. All other fish are very healthy, active and eating well.

I have a 10 gal tank filtered by a double filter. I run the heater at 78 F.

The molly has had this for as long as I have had her and it has never moved to her mouth. She has only ever had one or two cottony spots on her side.

Is it possible to have a long standing, mild case of Columnaris? If so, what do I treat with?

Thank You!

Columnaris is caused by bad water quality, overstocking , unstable temp, stress.
She shouldn't keep getting columnaris . Due to stress as the tanks overstocked.

How many fish and which type.
Do you run a heater.

Goldfish are massive waste producers and grow quite large so need large tanks and double filteration.
What type of goldfish is it.
What filter are you running.

Columnaris is bacterial so she needs treating. If left untreated it can kill a fish and lead to septicemia.

 

[WILDER]

For columnaris in the uk myxazin by waterlife and pimafix.
http/www.flippersandfins.net/flexibacter.htm