Mollie Death

biskit · 11-30-2005, 12:56 AM

When I came home last night my male Sailfin Mollie was very inactive, he was just hiding in the plants (he is normally very active) I looked for any sign of disease on him but all looked fine. There was nothing visibly wrong with him except for him being inactive. All the other fish were well and active as usual (feasting on a piece of squash, Mollie didn't eat) I did a 25% water change and I was going 2 buy a small quarantine tank and meds today but sadly I found him dead this morning

I could still see nothing wrong with him. Now I'm terribly worried about the other fish:

Water stats:
Temp: 26 degrees Celsius (78F)
pH: 7.2
Ammonia: 0 ppm
NitrIte: 0 ppm
NitrAte: 15 ppm

It is a 29 gallon (110 liter) tank and has been running for well over a month (cycled), 2 filters (water turnover rate = 8 times per hour) I do a weekly 25% water change. Only chemicals I recently added is Tetra Plantamin (fertilizer for plants)

See my signature for other fish in tank.

What should I do??

Any help will be greatly appreciated...

**Melissa**

**TheOldSalt** · 11-30-2005, 08:48 AM

Don't panic just yet. If all the other fish are okay, then maybe it's just one of those things. Fish do occasionally die of natural causes.

Doodles · 11-30-2005, 10:21 AM

Sometimes fish just die, I get a few odd deaths here and there for no aparent reason. Maybe it was just his time to go. Just keep an eye on the other fish just to make sure.

biskit · 11-30-2005, 11:03 AM

Thanx for the replies. After searching the internet I figured that it was probably just his time to go

But I'll keep an eye on things just in case

11-30-2005, 12:56 AM	#1
biskit Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cape Town,South Africa Age: 26 Posts: 66	Unexplained Mollie Death... Please help When I came home last night my male Sailfin Mollie was very inactive, he was just hiding in the plants (he is normally very active) I looked for any sign of disease on him but all looked fine. There was nothing visibly wrong with him except for him being inactive. All the other fish were well and active as usual (feasting on a piece of squash, Mollie didn't eat) I did a 25% water change and I was going 2 buy a small quarantine tank and meds today but sadly I found him dead this morning I could still see nothing wrong with him. Now I'm terribly worried about the other fish: Water stats: Temp: 26 degrees Celsius (78F) pH: 7.2 Ammonia: 0 ppm NitrIte: 0 ppm NitrAte: 15 ppm It is a 29 gallon (110 liter) tank and has been running for well over a month (cycled), 2 filters (water turnover rate = 8 times per hour) I do a weekly 25% water change. Only chemicals I recently added is Tetra Plantamin (fertilizer for plants) See my signature for other fish in tank. What should I do?? Any help will be greatly appreciated... Melissa Last edited by biskit; 11-30-2005 at 04:35 AM.

11-30-2005, 10:21 AM	#3
Doodles Zoo Keeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Age: 31 Posts: 222	Sometimes fish just die, I get a few odd deaths here and there for no aparent reason. Maybe it was just his time to go. Just keep an eye on the other fish just to make sure. __________________ Tropical Community Tank, Bala Sharks, Two Plecos, 2 Dwarf Puffers, 3 Green Spotted Puffers, 2 Bettas, 2 Clawed Frogs, 3 Dwarf Frogs, 2 Jack Russells & 8 Chinchillas

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11-30-2005, 08:48 AM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,534	Don't panic just yet. If all the other fish are okay, then maybe it's just one of those things. Fish do occasionally die of natural causes.

11-30-2005, 11:03 AM	#4
biskit Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cape Town,South Africa Age: 26 Posts: 66	Thanx for the replies. After searching the internet I figured that it was probably just his time to go But I'll keep an eye on things just in case

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