Help!! My molly fish has weird green stuff growing all over it!

Deanna

New Fish
Dec 10, 2017
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Hey guys, I need some help. My molly fish has weird green stuff growing on its fins. I noticed this when my Molly fish went really close to the lights at the top of the tank, and when the lights shone through her fins it exposed this weird green stuff on her fins. What is this stuff? Is it harmful? If so, what medication do I have to buy? If you need pictures just tell me. Thanks!
 

FreshyFresh

Superstar Fish
Jan 11, 2013
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East Aurora, NY
#4
Any recent additions to the tank that could have brought in an illness or parasite? This includes live foods.

The reason I asked about your water parameters is it's high nitrates can cause issues like you describe. Nitrates creep up daily and are only reduced by doing water changes of 50% or more per week.