wobbling

[platy guy]

One of my silver mollies has a big arc in his back, and wobbles irraticaly to move around. Does anybody know what could be wrong with him?

 

[MissFishy]

When did this "arc" appear and can you describe it a little more specifically? A picture would really help.

 

[angel51431]

the wobbling behaviour is called the 'shimmies' and all livebearers do it. It is a symptom of something being not right. Either he is ill, or the water doesn't suit him. Or another fish is harassing him. Some sort of major stress is involved.

How long have you had this fish? How are the water parameters? How are the other fish reacting?

 

[platy guy]

I got it a week ago, along with 2 others, and it started it about a day or 2 after putting him in the tank

 

[Helena21]

This has happened a few times with my fish. Unfortunatley, mine died shortly afterwards

 

[MissFishy]

Yikes, your tank is wayyyy overstocked. You really need to check your ammonia levels, they might be through the roof. In which case all your fish are soon going to start kicking the bucket. Do a 50% water change ASAP and get your water tested.

 

[jade71301]

My platy has been doing the same thing Since I changed the whole tank saturday, to get rid of baby snails. I just got home from work, and I found him with his tail stuck in the filter and he was dead

 

[angel51431]

Like I said, shimmies is a sign of major stress. Meaning do something quickly before you lose the fish. Test your water to see what is wrong, and do some major cleaning.

 

[platy guy]

ok well the one molly died, but the other 2 took to the tank just fine... perhaps it was just a problem with that 1 fish? all my other fish are behaving normaly.

 

[MissFishy]

Is this tank new? If it hasn't been cycled, you really need to check your water.

 

[littleman2001]

Check Your Water

 

[Dan Steveo]

if the others do not seem to have reacted in any way it is likely that it may not be your tank... i bought 3 corys last week and only one had a problem. it had fungus on its belly and it started swimming lopsided ans upside down... i tried everything possible but he died withing 3 minutes of this behaviour. there was nothing i could do. my water was fine and the shop agreed to this. (they tested my water) and they refunded him... they have a 3 day policy. but only if it was their fault. good luck with the other fish.