Sick Balloon Molly with babies! Please help!

DDani740 · 08-27-2005, 11:35 AM

I recently purchased a balloon molly which had babies. I have them in a breeder net and they are doing really well. I noticed today that the mother has a fungus on her fin. Her fin is sticking out, red around it and appears to have a fungus. I don't have another tank that I can move her into and am worried about treating her with the "new" babies which are only 4 days old in it! Is there anything I can do? Is there something I can use that won't harm the babies??
Please help!

**Scuba Kid** · 08-27-2005, 11:50 AM

melafix and pimafix work well on fungus (i use them together at the same time) and shouldnt harm the babies.

DDani740 · 08-27-2005, 11:59 AM

I'm pretty new at the whole fish thing. Is that the name of the brand? The only place I can shop where I live is a wal-mart 30 minutes away. Would that be something they would carry or do you think something they would have would work??
thanks!

Chazwick · 08-27-2005, 12:27 PM

I'm sure Mal-Mart would have it

If they don't, look around and you're sure to find something that will work. Even ask a member of staff, good luck.

AshleytheGreat · 08-27-2005, 12:48 PM

I doubt their staff will help tho.
Whats ScubaKid said should do the trick.

08-27-2005, 11:35 AM	#1
DDani740 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 44 Posts: 9 User Feedback: (0)	Sick Balloon Molly with babies! Please help! I recently purchased a balloon molly which had babies. I have them in a breeder net and they are doing really well. I noticed today that the mother has a fungus on her fin. Her fin is sticking out, red around it and appears to have a fungus. I don't have another tank that I can move her into and am worried about treating her with the "new" babies which are only 4 days old in it! Is there anything I can do? Is there something I can use that won't harm the babies?? Please help!

08-27-2005, 11:50 AM	#2
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,874 User Feedback: (1)	melafix and pimafix work well on fungus (i use them together at the same time) and shouldnt harm the babies. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

08-27-2005, 12:27 PM	#4
Chazwick <3 Break it... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inside Your Skull <3 Age: 17 Posts: 404 User Feedback: (0)	I'm sure Mal-Mart would have it If they don't, look around and you're sure to find something that will work. Even ask a member of staff, good luck. __________________ In my dreams I’m dying all the time, As I wake it’s kaleidoscopic mind, I never meant to hurt you, I never meant to lie, So this is goodbye, This is goodbye, Tell the truth you never wanted me, Tell me, In my dreams I’m jealous all the time, As I wake I’m going out of my mind, Going out of my mind... ♥

08-27-2005, 12:48 PM	#5
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785 User Feedback: (0)	I doubt their staff will help tho. Whats ScubaKid said should do the trick. __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

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08-27-2005, 11:59 AM	#3
DDani740 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 44 Posts: 9 User Feedback: (0)	I'm pretty new at the whole fish thing. Is that the name of the brand? The only place I can shop where I live is a wal-mart 30 minutes away. Would that be something they would carry or do you think something they would have would work?? thanks!

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