My Silver Lyretail Molly is sick...?

Question

I have two lyretails. One is fine... but the other hides a lot and looks very thin. It's scales are turning a brownish color, and it's gills too. What's wrong??

Answer 1

It could be a bacterial or fungal infection. I can't tell you since I haven't seen it.

The very first thing I would do is remove the ill fish from the tank because chances are likely whatever it has is contagious. I would then treat both fish with a lot of water changes and a combination of Melafix and Pimafix. Keep the temp at 80-85 degrees for now.

Seriously though, separate those fish right away.

Good luck.