Silver Molly in a bad way

[SkwidsLair]

I'm at a loss. I have NO idea what's wrong with one of my Mollies. She looks pregnant, but I'm not really one to say either way.

The water parameters are fine...and the other fish in the tank are thriving.

She's swimming nose down. She's lively enough...she just can't seem to stay horizontal...when she swims it looks kinda awkward.

She has no visible markings that could be some form of disease.

I've even thought of constipation...but I'm really not sure.

Anyone got an idea or three?

 

[YahooFishKeeper]

possibly something with the swim bladder. im not sure what to do exactly. maybe hold off feeding for a couple days, and feed a pea? it certainly wont hur to try that.

 

[SkwidsLair]

possibly something with the swim bladder. im not sure what to do exactly. maybe hold off feeding for a couple days, and feed a pea? it certainly wont hur to try that.

A pea?

Why a pea?

I've held off feeding them for a few days...that hasn't helped, though.

 

[YahooFishKeeper]

just what ive heard. peas wont hurt them i promise.

 

[Breene]

yea I have heard peas will help them with some kind of ailment... I cant remember which one but it sounds similar to whats happening to you. Try cuttinng a normal green pea in half or however big it needs to be and droping it in the tank.

 

[SkwidsLair]

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

If she is swimming nose down isnt that a sign of getting ready to give birth?

 

[Katie217]

WAIT!!! before feeding the pea, MAKE SURE THAT THE SHELL ON THE PEA IS OFF. ok good.

 

[SkwidsLair]

If she is swimming nose down isnt that a sign of getting ready to give birth?

Is it?

Hmm. Where am I going to put MORE mollies? lol

 

[tessalion]

I think the pea is one of the solutions to constipation.