Balloon molly with balance issues

aquarimum · 12-23-2011, 06:14 AM

Ive just been watching my balloon molly and she seems to be having problems balancing. She was on the bottom standing on her head for quite a while now she is at the top but its an effort for her to stay up straight. I started ich treatment yesterday but last night she was fine. What should I do?

jrman83 · 12-23-2011, 07:45 AM

If she is not too far gone, try feeding green peas. It helps with swim bladder issues and actually a good addition to a livebearer diet. Look to youtube on the proper way to prepare.

aquarimum · 12-23-2011, 08:46 AM

Im going to the freezer for some peas right now. Thanks Ben and hope you have a very happy christmas.

jrman83 · 12-23-2011, 09:15 AM

You too, thanks. Hope it helps.

aquarimum · 12-26-2011, 04:48 AM

Peas didnt help so I had her in the sick tank for a couple of days with some salt and its worked wonders. She is back in the big tank now and swimming just fine. Hope everyone had a lovely christmas day.

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aquarimum Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 113 Name: Karen Location: South Sweden Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 13 Times Said "Thanks" 107 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Balloon molly with balance issues Ive just been watching my balloon molly and she seems to be having problems balancing. She was on the bottom standing on her head for quite a while now she is at the top but its an effort for her to stay up straight. I started ich treatment yesterday but last night she was fine. What should I do? __________________ thanks Karen 200 liter tank, jbl canister filter, hydor external inline heater containing: 3 dalmation sailfin mollies 2 saffron balloon mollies 3 sunset platies 10 neon tetras 4 male guppies 3 panda corys 2 spotted corys 2 leopard plecos (rehoming soon) 2 mosaic gouramis 3 dwarf gourami 5 pink tetra 5 glass catfish 40 liter with 7 molly fry and a bumblebee shrimp :fish

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12-23-2011, 08:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
aquarimum Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 113 Name: Karen Location: South Sweden Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 13 Times Said "Thanks" 107 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Balloon molly with balance issues Im going to the freezer for some peas right now. Thanks Ben and hope you have a very happy christmas. __________________ thanks Karen 200 liter tank, jbl canister filter, hydor external inline heater containing: 3 dalmation sailfin mollies 2 saffron balloon mollies 3 sunset platies 10 neon tetras 4 male guppies 3 panda corys 2 spotted corys 2 leopard plecos (rehoming soon) 2 mosaic gouramis 3 dwarf gourami 5 pink tetra 5 glass catfish 40 liter with 7 molly fry and a bumblebee shrimp :fish

12-23-2011, 09:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
jrman83 ....has no life.... jrman83's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,468 Name: Ben Location: White Plains, MD My location Feedback: 16 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 3,396 Times Said "Thanks" 478 Times Was Thanked 2,431 Times in 2,286 Posts	Re: Balloon molly with balance issues You too, thanks. Hope it helps.

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aquarimum Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 113 Name: Karen Location: South Sweden Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 13 Times Said "Thanks" 107 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Balloon molly with balance issues Peas didnt help so I had her in the sick tank for a couple of days with some salt and its worked wonders. She is back in the big tank now and swimming just fine. Hope everyone had a lovely christmas day. __________________ thanks Karen 200 liter tank, jbl canister filter, hydor external inline heater containing: 3 dalmation sailfin mollies 2 saffron balloon mollies 3 sunset platies 10 neon tetras 4 male guppies 3 panda corys 2 spotted corys 2 leopard plecos (rehoming soon) 2 mosaic gouramis 3 dwarf gourami 5 pink tetra 5 glass catfish 40 liter with 7 molly fry and a bumblebee shrimp :fish

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