one of the molly fish in my tank has black spots on both sides of the scale. The

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christine

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other molly has a black eye? i didnt notice it til today. i was told to take out the filter the paper thing and just pour a table spoon of melafix into the tank. i feel nervous cause i also have a fry n hoping nothing will happen to it. What is the procedure i have to take? DO i wait til its gone? Im frustrated cause i dont want the tank to get dirty... The lady at the pet store seemed confused lol SOMEONE HELP!
 
It sounds like your fish could have velvet, a parasite that normally accompanies "Ich." There are tablets you can buy at places like Petco that will turn your water blue, but will hopefully kill the parasite before it spreads. Also, you can buy liquid copper, which is also used to fight freshwater parasites. If there are eggs in your tank the tablets won't kill it. I recommend doing a complete water change, treating the tank with them in the new water, and isolating the fish until something happens.

Hope they get better! :)
 
It sounds like your fish could have velvet, a parasite that normally accompanies "Ich." There are tablets you can buy at places like Petco that will turn your water blue, but will hopefully kill the parasite before it spreads. Also, you can buy liquid copper, which is also used to fight freshwater parasites. If there are eggs in your tank the tablets won't kill it. I recommend doing a complete water change, treating the tank with them in the new water, and isolating the fish until something happens.

Hope they get better! :)
 
It sounds like your fish could have velvet, a parasite that normally accompanies "Ich." There are tablets you can buy at places like Petco that will turn your water blue, but will hopefully kill the parasite before it spreads. Also, you can buy liquid copper, which is also used to fight freshwater parasites. If there are eggs in your tank the tablets won't kill it. I recommend doing a complete water change, treating the tank with them in the new water, and isolating the fish until something happens.

Hope they get better! :)
 
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