(newbie) Help! Fish become shakey then die

[Bob S]

We just started up a 30 gallon aquarium and have a problem. A fish
will become shakey, swimming in place back and forth. After a while
the fish will die. This has happened to a few different fish. We have
had the water tested and there are no problems there. Can anyone guess
what might be happening and how we can solve the problem? It has
happened to a guppy and now is affecting a molly. Thanks in advance!

Bob

[Bob S]

"Jim Brown" > wrote in message >...
> Bob S > wrote in message
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> > We just started up a 30 gallon aquarium and have a problem. A fish
> > will become shakey, swimming in place back and forth. After a while
> > the fish will die. This has happened to a few different fish. We have
> > had the water tested and there are no problems there. Can anyone guess
> > what might be happening and how we can solve the problem? It has
> > happened to a guppy and now is affecting a molly. Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Bob
>
> Mollies are known for the ease with which they come down with the
> 'shimmies', and guppies can also be affected.
> Usually it is a lack of warmth. The mollies especially would prefer brackish
> water and it wouldn't hurt the guppy. You don't mention what other fish are
> in the tank.
> Doing some research will get the information on temperature needs. I
> believe the problem is a parasite. There are a number of remedies on the
> market. Visit the LFS and get their assistance.
>
> Jim

Thanks for the help! We had a couple of sword tails that came down
with it, too. Right now we have guppies, mollies and tiger barbs. The
temp in the tank is 84 degrees.

Bob

[Jim Brown]

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> > Bob S > wrote in message
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> > > We just started up a 30 gallon aquarium and have a problem. A fish
> > > will become shakey, swimming in place back and forth. After a while
> > > the fish will die. This has happened to a few different fish. We have
> > > had the water tested and there are no problems there. Can anyone guess
> > > what might be happening and how we can solve the problem? It has
> > > happened to a guppy and now is affecting a molly. Thanks in advance!
> > >
> > > Bob
> >
> > Mollies are known for the ease with which they come down with the
> > 'shimmies', and guppies can also be affected.
> > Usually it is a lack of warmth. The mollies especially would prefer
brackish
> > water and it wouldn't hurt the guppy. You don't mention what other fish
are
> > in the tank.
> > Doing some research will get the information on temperature needs. I
> > believe the problem is a parasite. There are a number of remedies on
the
> > market. Visit the LFS and get their assistance.
> >
> > Jim
>
> Thanks for the help! We had a couple of sword tails that came down
> with it, too. Right now we have guppies, mollies and tiger barbs. The
> temp in the tank is 84 degrees.
>
> Bob

There is a product called 'Livebearer' that has helped friends that have
been in your shoes.

Jim

[Bob S]

"Jim Brown" > wrote in message >...
> Bob S > wrote in message
> om...
> > "Jim Brown" > wrote in message
> >...
> > > Bob S > wrote in message
> > > om...
> > > > We just started up a 30 gallon aquarium and have a problem. A fish
> > > > will become shakey, swimming in place back and forth. After a while
> > > > the fish will die. This has happened to a few different fish. We have
> > > > had the water tested and there are no problems there. Can anyone guess
> > > > what might be happening and how we can solve the problem? It has
> > > > happened to a guppy and now is affecting a molly. Thanks in advance!
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > >
> > > Mollies are known for the ease with which they come down with the
> > > 'shimmies', and guppies can also be affected.
> > > Usually it is a lack of warmth. The mollies especially would prefer
> brackish
> > > water and it wouldn't hurt the guppy. You don't mention what other fish
> are
> > > in the tank.
> > > Doing some research will get the information on temperature needs. I
> > > believe the problem is a parasite. There are a number of remedies on
> the
> > > market. Visit the LFS and get their assistance.
> > >
> > > Jim
> >
> > Thanks for the help! We had a couple of sword tails that came down
> > with it, too. Right now we have guppies, mollies and tiger barbs. The
> > temp in the tank is 84 degrees.
> >
> > Bob
>
> There is a product called 'Livebearer' that has helped friends that have
> been in your shoes.
>
> Jim

I bought some Lifebearer and it is slowly working. It seems the
mollies get shakier after they eat. Have you heard of any connection
between the two?

Bob