Re: Sick Molly and Guppy

I would also check pH levels.. I find myself high pH does wierd things to my
fish, no matter what breed...

Timmer...


"~*~ Vosklady ~*~" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "george kimes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > My 60 gal. indoor aquarium has always been clear and the water has
> > checked good.  4 day's ago one of my male Black Molly's started
> > swimming with his head up and fins moving very fast.  Just noticed
> > that a male guppy has exactly the same symptoms.  All the fish have
> > been in this tank for 3 weeks.  This is an established tank with other
> > healthy fish that are quite old.  Any help will certainly be
> > appreciated.
>
> Hi George . . .  :)
>
> It sounds to me like your fish may have what is called the "shimmies".
This
> is something that can effect livebearing fish and can be helped and
> prevented. Are the fish moving from side to side (pectoral fins moving
> rapidly without their moving forward?). If this is so, then it very well
be
> the "shimmies".
>
> Here are some  pages you can look into to find some info on the "shimmies"
> and what you can do:
>
> Molly Bright (Liquid) - I've used this before, and one dose cleared up the
> problem. http://www.junglelabs.com/pages/details.phtml?item=NJ050
>
> http://fishinthe.net/html/section-printpage-20.html
>
> http://www.fishbowlpets.com/pets/diseases.htm
>
> http://ibmring.com/guppy/remedychart.htm
>
> Hope This Helps! :)
>
> Regards,
>
> ~*~ Vosklady ~*~
>
> ** Sorry if this is double posted, my ISP had a bad *hiccup* right after I
> initially posted. **
>
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