thegreenboy Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Hi everyone, just a question about mollies and platies, I have one male platie who doesnt seem to use any of his fins except his pectoral fins. His dorsal and tail both stay folded up. He seems to get around alright but sometimes find him resting on the bottom. All tank conditions seem normal, temp 26-7degrees.... Any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Clamped fins is a sign of distress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreenboy Posted October 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Thanks for your reply. Anything i can do other than anti-stress agents(I have already used), He doesnt seem to be harrsed by any other fish. Should I try adding some more anti-stress agent(cant remember the name of the product). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Any other signs of illness? Looking thin? Lesions anywhere? Have you tested the water pH, nitrite, nitrate and ammonia? I would guess if all the other fish are fine then it is the fish, not the tank with the problem. Have his fins always been like this? Is it possible it is a deformity? Make sure he gets his fair sahare of food. I assume he is eating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreenboy Posted October 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 All tank parameters are normal. his fins seemed fine when we first bought him.... And yes he is looking a bit thin. I had a stray dwarf gourami that I had no were else for that croaked. but up until that all its fin displays functioning as per normal. He seems to feed normally, maybe slightly less than the others, but nothing that would concern me if his behaviour was normal. The male and female seem to be together alot when first bought, but now not so much. could it be internal parasites? I will keep on keeping on with the water changes and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 there is honestly nothing you can do to help! un fortunatly i have seen this many a time and they will end up slowly getting weaker and weaker until they eventually die! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Is he being bullied by the other males? I think it is too early to say there is no hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 hows the sick fish greenboy? Shae 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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