Esotericdreams
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Hello,
I recently starting a planted 10g tank. Its been going for about 3 months, 2 of which containing fish. I first added 4 mollies, then about 2.5 weeks ago, I added 1 molly and 3 platys. Within the last 24 hours, I noticed one of he platys (the only male) was not eating, no matter how much I tried to feed him.
About 12 hours later again, I tried feeding him and he still wont eat. His gills look inflamed, and there was white, kind of thick, poop coming off of him. He was mostly near the surface and is pretty lethargic. I checked the others for similar symptoms (specifically the other platys) and they all seem fine.
I did a 25% water change immediately. I'm not sure if Im noticing a major different. I did also find a fry peeking out of an area he was sleeping in as well.
Any thoughts as to whats going on? It sounds like ammonia poisoning, but I checked the ammonia a few hours after doing the water change. Its either at 0 or 0.25 (i always have a hard time telling with the test). Nitrites = 0. Nitrate = 0-20 (maybe 10ish).
I have aquarium salt, but I've read adding it would be bad for my live plants.
Also, how soon should I wait for another water change?
I recently starting a planted 10g tank. Its been going for about 3 months, 2 of which containing fish. I first added 4 mollies, then about 2.5 weeks ago, I added 1 molly and 3 platys. Within the last 24 hours, I noticed one of he platys (the only male) was not eating, no matter how much I tried to feed him.
About 12 hours later again, I tried feeding him and he still wont eat. His gills look inflamed, and there was white, kind of thick, poop coming off of him. He was mostly near the surface and is pretty lethargic. I checked the others for similar symptoms (specifically the other platys) and they all seem fine.
I did a 25% water change immediately. I'm not sure if Im noticing a major different. I did also find a fry peeking out of an area he was sleeping in as well.
Any thoughts as to whats going on? It sounds like ammonia poisoning, but I checked the ammonia a few hours after doing the water change. Its either at 0 or 0.25 (i always have a hard time telling with the test). Nitrites = 0. Nitrate = 0-20 (maybe 10ish).
I have aquarium salt, but I've read adding it would be bad for my live plants.
Also, how soon should I wait for another water change?
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