Is My Molly Pregnant

[cheeseplox]

Mods Please Close This

 

[lilfishie]

is she any better since the waterchange?

 

[LauraFrog]

Why do you want the topic closed? We're doing our best to help you, and there's a fair chance she was already sick. Nobody is flaming you or blaming you or implying that you're a bad fishkeeper or anything.

I have found that clamped fins and resting on the bottom in livebearers often indicates internal parasites, might also be why she's a bit round. Is she pooing and does it look normal or is it white or mucusy?

What is the pH of the water and do you know the hardness? Tetras usually thrive in soft, acid water, but mollies prefer hard, slightly brackish, slightly alkaline water. It is possible to mix them but it will require some of the hardier mollies and a fair bit of work and observation on the aquarist's part. Perhaps she's just having a hard time adjusting. Isolate her and add a large dose of salt to the water. If this perks her up, keep her isolated and slowly reduce the salt over several weeks until she's down to 1/2 teaspoon/gallon. Then put her back in the tank and keep this amount of salt in there. It will not harm the tetras at this level.