I have a male and female creamsicle molly in a 2 gallon tank. I perform weekly to bi-weekly water changes of 25%. I also keep 1 tsp of salt per the 2 gallons of water. Yesterday I noticed the female having a pinking hue to her right face and a hazy eye. She has been eating fine. I thought it may be some kind of fungus. Any help would be appreciated. I do have some pictures, not great, but I didn't see how I could post them. This is my first post here. Thanks.
Creamsicle Molly Problem
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That 2gal tank isn't ideal for livebearers as they are very active fish, do you run a filter, and can you post water stats in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,and ph, is it a pink patch on the fish, also the eyes do you mean they look cloudy.
Uh...you are going to need a much bigger tank for them. Are you aware most Mollies can grow to 4-6"? So if you can, get at least a 10 gallon, 15+ is much better. What kind of Mollies do you have though? Balloon, regular, Sailfin? 
And It sounds like the female is getting stressed, which makes her more prone to disease. See, with male Livebearers, they want to breed all the time. When they eat, when you do a water change, when you watch them...all the time. Therefore, the female will get pretty stressed out, by having the male chase her constantly. And in that size of a tank, she can't get away from it. So, what I would recommend you do, is upgrade the tank size to at least a 15, and get at least one more female. That way, each female will have some rest period, and not have to worry about the male chasing her all the time.
It's good you are adding salt though, that usually helps them out.
I wish you the best of luck!
And It sounds like the female is getting stressed, which makes her more prone to disease. See, with male Livebearers, they want to breed all the time. When they eat, when you do a water change, when you watch them...all the time.
Therefore, the female will get pretty stressed out, by having the male chase her constantly. And in that size of a tank, she can't get away from it. So, what I would recommend you do, is upgrade the tank size to at least a 15, and get at least one more female. That way, each female will have some rest period, and not have to worry about the male chasing her all the time. It's good you are adding salt though, that usually helps them out.
I wish you the best of luck!
Annastasia said:Uh...you are going to need a much bigger tank for them. Are you aware Mollies can grow to 4-6"? So if you can, get at least a 10 gallon, 15+ is much better. What kind of Mollies do you have though? Balloon, regular, Sailfin?
And It sounds like the female is getting stressed, which makes her more prone to disease. See, with male Livebearers, they want to breed all the time. When they eat, when you do a water change, when you watch them...all the time.
It's good you are adding salt though, that usually helps them out.
I wish you the best of luck!
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Thanks for the info. I didn't think about the breeding. But he does chase her quite often. This is a tank in my daughter's room. I have a 29 with swordtails in it. Will probably move them there. However, I still need to figure out what she has. Yes it is a cloudy eye. The tank is a marineland with a small eclipse filter and biowheel. Works pretty well for "small" situations in my opinion. However, these fish may be too active for this type of tank, I would agree. Have some small danios in one of my others, probably transplant them for her. Some stats:
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
PH 7.8
Nitrate - Oh my, why didn't I see this before 40-80. My bad. Will have to perform more water changes until I move them.
Does anyone know if they can get Nitrate shock from going so high to a tank that reads below 10?
The 29 will be good for them. However, I would recommend you don't move her until she is treated, because you don't want her getting your other fish sick. Best to keep the male in with her for treatment too, just in case.
Don't put the Danios in the 2 gallon though. They are also far too active, and need more then 10 gallons. If that was my tank, I'd just keep it for a small hopsital tank, or fry tank. Not keep any fish in there. If you put the filter in another tank, it will stay cycled and then you can just stick it in the 2 gallon if the need arises and you'll have a cycled tank.
Now, I'm not too good with diseases, but is her eye protruding from her head at all? Or does it look big? Just cloudy?
You might want to try posting in Emergencies. Just to save time, include your water stats, tank size, and fish.
Oh yes, and the best way to move fish to a tank with different levels is slow acclimation. Over an hour or so, if you can.
However, I would recommend you don't move her until she is treated, because you don't want her getting your other fish sick. Best to keep the male in with her for treatment too, just in case. Don't put the Danios in the 2 gallon though. They are also far too active, and need more then 10 gallons. If that was my tank, I'd just keep it for a small hopsital tank, or fry tank. Not keep any fish in there. If you put the filter in another tank, it will stay cycled and then you can just stick it in the 2 gallon if the need arises and you'll have a cycled tank.
Now, I'm not too good with diseases, but is her eye protruding from her head at all? Or does it look big? Just cloudy?
You might want to try posting in Emergencies. Just to save time, include your water stats, tank size, and fish.
Oh yes, and the best way to move fish to a tank with different levels is slow acclimation. Over an hour or so, if you can.
afireinside
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I know you are an Livebearer expert, but you are wrong.Annastasia said:Uh...you are going to need a much bigger tank for them. Are you aware Mollies can grow to 4-6"? So if you can, get at least a 10 gallon, 15+ is much better. What kind of Mollies do you have though? Balloon, regular, Sailfin?
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Pacific Mexican normally only grow up to 3 1/2 inches. On the other hand, Sailfins, can get up to 7 inches. Just thought you outa know that.
You've had at least a few Sailfins at 7"? Really? How old where they? Male or female?
And yes, you are right, Pacific Mollies stay smaller, but how many times have you seen them in a store? Not many, so I was staying basic. There are always exceptions to everything. I was saying common Mollies, not every species imaginable.
And yes, you are right, Pacific Mollies stay smaller, but how many times have you seen them in a store? Not many, so I was staying basic. There are always exceptions to everything. I was saying common Mollies, not every species imaginable.
afireinside
A Shrine To Madness
You don't see them in your stores? Those are quite common up in a Fishstore by my house.
So you haven't had 7" Sailfins?
And no, true Pacific Mollies are not very common. I doubt the ones at your fish store are really that. Unless you have a very specialized fish store. What do they look like? Because it's always possible they are mis-labeled. Or you are really lucky and have a fish store that gets you rare fish in...
And no, true Pacific Mollies are not very common. I doubt the ones at your fish store are really that. Unless you have a very specialized fish store. What do they look like? Because it's always possible they are mis-labeled.
Or you are really lucky and have a fish store that gets you rare fish in...
afireinside
A Shrine To Madness
No, I've never had Sailfins get that big, but, the LFS I go to has had some that big before. And that LFS never mislabels. Over half of the store is devoted to fish, they all have fish aquairums at their houses (they have pix everywhere), I have not yet to find mislabeled fish. They sell saltwater too, it's sweet, they just got a load of Eels and Stingrays... sorry for the off topicness.
Well, okay, but normally they get to 6". Some fish are naturally bigger. I suppose I can start saying 7", but then I'll get told they don't get that big. So I'm going to stick to the normal size. Maybe add in a little note saying they can get to 7". Does that make you feel better?
Could you take pictures of the Pacific Mollies next time you are there? And ask this fish store where they got them from too, if you could, please. I want to know this supplier and get my hands on some of them.... 
Edit: Actually, just PM me all the information and answers to my questions. I don't want this thread totally gone. Even though it kind of already is. I'm sorry!
Could you take pictures of the Pacific Mollies next time you are there? And ask this fish store where they got them from too, if you could, please.
I want to know this supplier and get my hands on some of them.... Edit: Actually, just PM me all the information and answers to my questions. I don't want this thread totally gone. Even though it kind of already is. I'm sorry!
afireinside
A Shrine To Madness
I would, but me mum won't let me. I've asked her already. Maybe when I go with my freind I can. My mum says "It's just like stealing!" How is it like stealing?
Ask the fish store permission first. Then, when you post it, say where it came from. Then it's not stealing, it's perfectly legal.
afireinside
A Shrine To Madness
But you don't understand. When my mom means no, she means no. You should hear how long I get grounded for over little things. And obviously, if I could, I would ask permisiion, they have security cameras.
Okay. Then don't take a picture. I'll believe they are Pacific Mollies, when I see them.
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