Squared Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 i just got an orange molly and realize the base of his fins are white. the fins are nice and clear. is this finrot? the begining of it? some fungal infection? it just the color, there is no visible fuzz...will the conversion to SW kill the infection, if it an infection? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Pic? Fin rot, at its beginning stages is very easy to kick. Try heated water and MelaFix. Worked every time for my puffers and tetras. Link to comment
Squared Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Still acclimating, can't get a goo pic I thought this guy died, but he just stressing. Female is just fine though, and still picking on him Can I add a little erythromycin to the bucket? They are going to be in there for another few hours. Will it do anything? Link to comment
Squared Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 I don't have that. The EM is for fin rot and other bacterial infections. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hmm I've never heard of EM before. Gosh I feel bad. I've got a brand new bottle of MelaFix, just sitting there. Link to comment
Squared Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 It's by API. Google it. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Then it should be fine. Sure. But stick to the recommended dosing. In fact, I'd dose even less than recommended for stress reasons. Link to comment
Squared Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Added a little-not even a full scoop of the spoon in the metro bottle. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Added a little-not even a full scoop of the spoon in the metro bottle. Aight. lol Link to comment
Squared Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 lol no need to troll. Google saltwater mollies, has been done a million times before with plenty of success. I'm guessing you are new to the hobby? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Dunno what the heck that guy means. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Ah. But yes, with that lower-than-recommended dosage, it should be fine. Link to comment
devilsadvocate Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 i thought the acclimation process was like +.02 every other day. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 A guy on YouTube acclimated a GSP from full FW to full SW in a day. Not healthy/good IMO. Link to comment
Squared Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 i thought the acclimation process was like +.02 every other day. Would have been better, but they can take 5-8 acclimation. Link to comment
drunkenmonk21 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I think I may have to give this a try, from all that ive read so far, they seem like a great addition to a clean up crew. Maybe I can get rid of my bulldozing hermits lol. Good luck on the Acclimation process and keep us informed!! Link to comment
GokesReef Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 For the record, 2 LFSs near me sell them pre-acclimated Link to comment
Squared Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Are they pretty? Link to comment
Squared Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Looks really bad, but still alive Link to comment
19jeffro83 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Euthanize it and start w a new one IMO. It looks like its suffering. Link to comment
Squared Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Im not going to kill it...sometimes he will get up and swim around Link to comment
Squared Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Another thing that could be causing the fish to stress more is that the heater I'm using does not have a very good thermostat. Link to comment
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