Another molly about to bite the dust.....i think....

friendorfoe said:

This morning i found her sucked to the filter, i tuned it off and she swam....or sank to the bottom. I put her in a dixie cup, i know she will die eventually of no oxygen, but i don't know what else to do. I haven't gotton any replies and am at a loss for cause..... :sad:

Click to expand...

I wish I had some helpful advice for you. Unfortunately, I saw the same happen with my balloon mollies, and was unable to save them. In my case, though, I know that the cycling process was the issue (exposure to nitrites for too long). Was this molly in the tank when you were cycling? If that is the case, is possible that the damage done during cycling has finally caught up to her?

What size tank do you have? Mollies love lots of room to swim around in, another thing they need is hard water. Some people will say add salt to the tank, but mollies that are bred in todays tanks do not need salt. So maybe adding some crushed coral but you have some cories and they do not appreciate the hardness that much or any salt at all. If you havent been doing regular water changes, i would start. And if you happen to pick up some more mollies, also pick up some spirla flakes, they need algae to thrive and be happy. I tend to raise mine in container of 55 gallons or larger. I am personally hoping to get some wild caught sailfin mollies.

I find the wild form much prettier than what is out there at the local fish stores and they tend to be much hardier.

You could do a search on here for the euthanization thread and put the fish out of its misery in whatever way you are comfortable. Keep an eye on the other fish for any problems!

I would Euthanize him!

I have actually had mollies do this that did turn around and lived for a long time. I would keep an eye your fish and dont flush him right off that bat. Your fishie might pull out of it.