To dig or not to dig

[Dinky]

"CJ" > wrote in message
...
> I've got one missing-presumed-dead molly in a heavily planted 120/gal
tank.
> (he was about 2 inches and chubby)
>
> I've searched every possible spot I can see, several times, but I don't
see
> a body. I'm thinking leave him and my corycats may help dispose of the
> remains - OR - should I do the tearing out of plants and decor I'd have to
> do to search? He was acting odd when I last saw him about 12 hours ago,
so
> has probably died - maybe the little cats have ALREADY disposed of the
> remains and that's why I'm not seeing anything?
>
> I have approximately 45, 3-inch-and-under fish in this 120/gal.
>
> Unless someone here says it's critical to the health of the tankmates -
I'll
> probably just leave it alone.
>


In a tank that large, with that many inhabitants, I'd leave it. Digging
would only add stress to the remainder of your fish.
YMMV, IMHO, IME, and all that rubbish.

[NetMax]

"CJ" > wrote in message
...
> I've got one missing-presumed-dead molly in a heavily planted 120/gal
tank.
> (he was about 2 inches and chubby)
>
> I've searched every possible spot I can see, several times, but I don't
see
> a body. I'm thinking leave him and my corycats may help dispose of the
> remains - OR - should I do the tearing out of plants and decor I'd have
to
> do to search? He was acting odd when I last saw him about 12 hours
ago, so
> has probably died - maybe the little cats have ALREADY disposed of the
> remains and that's why I'm not seeing anything?
>
> I have approximately 45, 3-inch-and-under fish in this 120/gal.
>
> Unless someone here says it's critical to the health of the tankmates -
I'll
> probably just leave it alone.
>
> THANKS.

Biologically, in a 120g, it's insignificant. Most of the Molly would be
eaten, instead of rotting anyways. The only concern is if the fish died
from an internal ailment which could be spread by ingestion. If this was
the case, you will see some mortality in one or more fish (same/similar
species usually) in a few weeks, and the cycle might continue as they die
and get ingested. Sometimes the fish become immune to it. If you saw
dropsy-like symptoms, it's worth a good look around the tank, otherwise I
would forget about it (especially if it's been 12 hours).

NetMax

[CJ]

I've got one missing-presumed-dead molly in a heavily planted 120/gal tank.
(he was about 2 inches and chubby)

I've searched every possible spot I can see, several times, but I don't see
a body. I'm thinking leave him and my corycats may help dispose of the
remains - OR - should I do the tearing out of plants and decor I'd have to
do to search? He was acting odd when I last saw him about 12 hours ago, so
has probably died - maybe the little cats have ALREADY disposed of the
remains and that's why I'm not seeing anything?

I have approximately 45, 3-inch-and-under fish in this 120/gal.

Unless someone here says it's critical to the health of the tankmates - I'll
probably just leave it alone.

THANKS.

[Fish Keeper]

check the floor too.....sometimes they will jump out of the smallest
places.

[Mel]

Remember too to keep an eye on your ammonia levels just in case.
Mel.

"CJ" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks NetMax and Dinky, for the speedy responses and advice.
>
> > > I've got one missing-presumed-dead molly in a heavily planted
>
>

[CJ]

Thanks NetMax and Dinky, for the speedy responses and advice.

> > I've got one missing-presumed-dead molly in a heavily planted

[CJ]

Thanks Fishkeeper and Mel for your good suggestions too. I never would have
thought of the floor, but of course you're right (checked mine however, and
it's clear) and yes, good to keep checking the ammonia. I pretty much do
about every other day, but I'll step that up a bit since I know there's an
additional source in there currently.

Thanks.

"Mel" > wrote in message
...
> Remember too to keep an eye on your ammonia levels just in case.
> Mel.
>
> "CJ" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks NetMax and Dinky, for the speedy responses and advice.
> >
> > > > I've got one missing-presumed-dead molly in a heavily planted
> >
> >
>
>

[Carlos]

I would not worry about it in a tank that big, heavily planted also. Plants
would take care of amonia also. I have a heavily planted tank, 55 g,
sometimes one or two neons die, and I would not even bother about it. Also
the snails would take care of it.

So sleep tight and dont think about it. Get another molly, thats what I
would do. :-)




"CJ" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Fishkeeper and Mel for your good suggestions too. I never would
have
> thought of the floor, but of course you're right (checked mine however,
and
> it's clear) and yes, good to keep checking the ammonia. I pretty much do
> about every other day, but I'll step that up a bit since I know there's an
> additional source in there currently.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Mel" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Remember too to keep an eye on your ammonia levels just in case.
> > Mel.
> >
> > "CJ" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Thanks NetMax and Dinky, for the speedy responses and advice.
> > >
> > > > > I've got one missing-presumed-dead molly in a heavily planted
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[CJ]

Good advice, Carlos, thanks! And yes, I brought home an even more handsome
male molly than I had before and he's proudly swimming the tank and showing
us all how righteous and beautiful he is, ha! Good to know others agree
sometimes it's not worth tearing out everything, thanks for the response.


"Carlos" > wrote in message
...
> I would not worry about it in a tank that big, heavily planted also.
Plants
> would take care of amonia also.

[STEELHEAD]

Leave it alone. not a concern
"CJ" > wrote in message
...
> I've got one missing-presumed-dead molly in a heavily planted 120/gal
tank.
> (he was about 2 inches and chubby)
>
> I've searched every possible spot I can see, several times, but I don't
see
> a body. I'm thinking leave him and my corycats may help dispose of the
> remains - OR - should I do the tearing out of plants and decor I'd have to
> do to search? He was acting odd when I last saw him about 12 hours ago,
so
> has probably died - maybe the little cats have ALREADY disposed of the
> remains and that's why I'm not seeing anything?
>
> I have approximately 45, 3-inch-and-under fish in this 120/gal.
>
> Unless someone here says it's critical to the health of the tankmates -
I'll
> probably just leave it alone.
>
> THANKS.
>
>