molly swimming upwards

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  1. oliesminis

    oliesminis Bristle Worm

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    my balloon molly keeps like leening back and just laying there facing up for a couple of secs then she swins for a min before doing it again

    i have done a water change yesterday evening

    she is pregnant (i think)

    any ideas
     
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  3. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    ?swim bladder disease
     
  4. oliesminis

    oliesminis Bristle Worm

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    i dont think so cos she only does it a few time and then shes normal

    she is eating very happily
    her poo is normal forming and colour
     
  5. oliesminis

    oliesminis Bristle Worm

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    also she moves all around the tank quite happily

    could it just be her showing off to her partner?
     
  6. nemo79

    nemo79 Zoanthid

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    Is she gasping at the surface?