Two Deaths In A Week

[CrystalClear16]

Last Monday one of my mollies died, but I didn't think too much of it since she was quite old. However today I came across another molly that had died and was all red around her fins and under her head. I don't know if the first one was like this as my partner found her.

One death is unfortunate, two is suspicious. The tests are all fine (0/0/5), however I do have a new powerhead. Over the last few months I noticed my clown loaches sticking their heads in the filter outtake - which I took to mean they wanted a bit more water movement. I got a Boyu submersible pump SP-1800 a couple of weeks ago. The nozzle is pointed to the glass to weaken it and there are numerous areas hidden from the current. I have been watching the fish closly and the clown loaches love it (they have been swimming in the current a lot). My other fish don't seem to mind as I presumed they would hide away from the current if they did.

So are these deaths unfortunate, or could it be the new current? Or something else?

Thanks.

 

[scaeriefaerie666]

when you say she was red around her head, was it a ring? or was it sores? A bit more information might be helpful. I've lost fish before to a strong current, and it can do this sort of thing, but i've never noticed redness.
xxx

 

[CrystalClear16]

when you say she was red around her head, was it a ring? or was it sores? A bit more information might be helpful. I've lost fish before to a strong current, and it can do this sort of thing, but i've never noticed redness.
xxx

Just red on the underside of her head, running from gill to gill. No sores, just redness.