My Balloon Mollie Is Swimming On Her Side Round & Round?

katiej

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Tank size:80L
pH:7.8
ammonia:0
nitrite:0
nitrate:20
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tank temp:79

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): My silver balloon mollie is swimming on her side round & round in circles, i have moved her into my breeding trap as she was getting stuck in things in the tank, she is still eating if she circles the right way & i have put some mushed shelled peas in with her, she has been odd for around a week now, it started with her struggling to swim down but it passed then she had difficulty in swimming up but that passed & to be honest i thought she was taking the mickey out of me as if i watched her from a distance she seemed fine but if i got close to the tank she would become worse, she really is struggling now she can swim up & down but it is on her side & difficult for her! I really need some advice as my partner will be home at 6 & we'l have to dash to the LFS before it closes!!! :unsure:

Volume and Frequency of water changes:40% once a week

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: Melafix

Tank inhabitants:1 rtbs, 2 serpae tetra, 4 neon tetra, 2 scissor tails, 2 balloon mollies, 2 sunset platy, 4 guppies, 10fry in breeding trap.


Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):none

Exposure to chemicals:none

Digital photo (include if possible): ill try!!
 
Think youve done about all you can. Is it having problems getting off the floor ? Is it on its side ?
Also just thought, serpaes are nasty little buggers you know. Espesially not in large numbers. I would personally take them out of get some more. 6 or more is usually OK. In small numbers they will peck your fish and harrass them.
 
Hiya, she didnt survive bless her, kinda glad in a way as it was really sad to watch, poor thing!!
I did have 2 serpae tetra but gave them to a friend as were nippy, i was writing fast & got confused iv got 2 odessa barbs now sorry bout that!!! :good:
 

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