Post by troybtj on Apr 24, 2016 20:08:08 GMT -5
10 gallon aquarium has UV Sterilization, <20ppm Nitrates, 0 Nitrites, ~120 ORP, 560 TDS, 7.81 pH, ~100ppm KH, ~280 GH (21-23 drops), temp is 79 degF with good water circulation through 2 filters and the UV sterilizer (SunSun).
These images are of Survivor, Platinum Molly great-great-grandmother of hundreds of Mollies, and the top of the Molly family stick around my AO.
Starboard View:
Now for the bad part, Port View, taken about 10 seconds before Image above:
Super Close Up (I'll get an Extreme Close up tomorrow...)
(Images posted are now property of American Aquarium Products and not open source)
The issue, on the cheek there, started approximately a week ago or maybe more as two spots according to my son, one near the top of the gill plate, and one near the bottom, with both about the width of the current visible lesion. About 4-5 days ago, I noticed that the spots had increased in size and "joined" together. It's now scale free. There is no fungus, just bright red flesh in area. Only other fish in this tank are 1/5th or less the size of Survivor, so it wasn't fighting, and there aren't any sharp edges she could have cut herself on that I'm aware of, though it does look like an abrasion wound. The only thing I can think of for wounds is that about 2 weeks ago, I netted out around 20 fish to give to the local fish shop.
Survivor has a Deathly Fear of Nets, and will sometimes try to crawl under the large polished rock + Seachem Matrix mix that makes up the substrate to hide from the Evil Net, even though she hasn't been IN a net since I don't remember when. So it's not unusual behavior, but this is the first time any signs of damage have been visible, and I'm unaware of any disease or fungus that would cause this "cavern in cheek" issue.
I've been adding Seachem Stress Guard for a 'bandage' daily at label dosage since Wednesday. She is still very active, eating, and even gave birth to a bunch of new mollies on Friday!
The aquarium also has 2 Neons, and about 8 inches of baby mollies right now. All other fish are happy and active from what I can see. None are missing flesh or have any fungus/infections. Also, no fish additions other than by her uber-super-fertilization babies (and Oedipus type pregnancies).
There is currently 1/2 of a standard Medium Wonder Shell mostly dissolved in the tank, which is normal, as I use 50/50 RODI/Tap water for changes plus Seachem Replenish and Seachem Alkaline Buffer/KH boost.
Should I add a Medicated Wonder Shell? It hasn't gotten any worse since monitoring, but I'll take and post another picture tomorow. The chances of getting her in a net for a Med bath without her doing more self damage are zero.
The biggest mistake I made with this particular Molly was giving it a name. If I stop calling her Survivor will she be OK?
These images are of Survivor, Platinum Molly great-great-grandmother of hundreds of Mollies, and the top of the Molly family stick around my AO.
Starboard View:
Now for the bad part, Port View, taken about 10 seconds before Image above:
Super Close Up (I'll get an Extreme Close up tomorrow...)
(Images posted are now property of American Aquarium Products and not open source)
The issue, on the cheek there, started approximately a week ago or maybe more as two spots according to my son, one near the top of the gill plate, and one near the bottom, with both about the width of the current visible lesion. About 4-5 days ago, I noticed that the spots had increased in size and "joined" together. It's now scale free. There is no fungus, just bright red flesh in area. Only other fish in this tank are 1/5th or less the size of Survivor, so it wasn't fighting, and there aren't any sharp edges she could have cut herself on that I'm aware of, though it does look like an abrasion wound. The only thing I can think of for wounds is that about 2 weeks ago, I netted out around 20 fish to give to the local fish shop.
Survivor has a Deathly Fear of Nets, and will sometimes try to crawl under the large polished rock + Seachem Matrix mix that makes up the substrate to hide from the Evil Net, even though she hasn't been IN a net since I don't remember when. So it's not unusual behavior, but this is the first time any signs of damage have been visible, and I'm unaware of any disease or fungus that would cause this "cavern in cheek" issue.
I've been adding Seachem Stress Guard for a 'bandage' daily at label dosage since Wednesday. She is still very active, eating, and even gave birth to a bunch of new mollies on Friday!
The aquarium also has 2 Neons, and about 8 inches of baby mollies right now. All other fish are happy and active from what I can see. None are missing flesh or have any fungus/infections. Also, no fish additions other than by her uber-super-fertilization babies (and Oedipus type pregnancies).
There is currently 1/2 of a standard Medium Wonder Shell mostly dissolved in the tank, which is normal, as I use 50/50 RODI/Tap water for changes plus Seachem Replenish and Seachem Alkaline Buffer/KH boost.
Should I add a Medicated Wonder Shell? It hasn't gotten any worse since monitoring, but I'll take and post another picture tomorow. The chances of getting her in a net for a Med bath without her doing more self damage are zero.
The biggest mistake I made with this particular Molly was giving it a name. If I stop calling her Survivor will she be OK?
This trick hasn't worked with tetras or in the small tank with smaller net.
