Dalmatian molly at top of tank

[Kyladail]

hello! My Dalmatian molly is currently in a tank that’s in the process of being cycled. My Ammonia is .25, ph is 7.5, nitrite 0 and nitrate 0. Temperature is 78f. I put some prime seachem in her tank earlier today to keep her safe until the tank is cycled. I noticed she’s staying at the top of the tank, no gulping. I gave her a tiny bit of food to see what she does and she ate it and acted completely normal and is again at the top of the tank. Is she okay?

 

[Colin_T]

Hi and welcome to the forum

She is probably suffering from ammonia poisoning, Do a 75% water change and gravel clean the substrate every day until the ammonia and nitrite levels are at 0.
Make sure any new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the tank.