Ill Molly

[boxman]

I've got a male molly that seems to be staying down at the bottom of the tank more than usual and it also had pinky / redy gills - I have two other mollies and a betta in the tank and they are all fine.

Water parameters are good. I've treated tank with Interpet No. 9 and some melafix - any ideas what the problem is?

Thanks

 

[WILDER]

Not good at the bottom, red inflamed pinky gills are a sign of gill flukes, any flicking and rubbing on objects or laboured breathing, plus has the other fish been pecking at the head area.
http/www.fishdoc.co.uk/disease/flukes.htm

 

[boxman]

Thanks wilder

Not sure if he's been rubbing but will check. Seems to look fine other than just a lack of energy and slightly redy gill area, I would say he is a bit short on breath yes.

I don't want to use salts due to my betta (is that correct that bettas aren't good with salt?) so the suggestion on that page was malachite and formalin or masoten - are there an equivalent in the UK?

Thanks again

 

[WILDER]

If water quality has been good, and he abit out of breath go ahead for gill flukes, good luck.