pestonoodle

I have a pictus catfish (which is supposedly supposed to be very active) and a blue gourami ( I got both yesterday) but they are both just hiding in the plants. They wont even come up for food, they just run and hide when i come over. What do I do and is this normal?

pestonoodle

I have a pictus catfish (which is supposedly supposed to be very active) and a blue gourami ( I got both yesterday) but they are both just hiding in the plants. They wont even come up for food, they just run and hide when i come over. What do I do and is this normal?

Lucy

If you could update your aquarium info, it would be helpful. I forget from your previous threads.
What size tank? How many and what kind of fish?
What are your readings for ammonia nitrites and nitrates? Is the betta in the tank?

Edit: I merged your threads. Please stick to one thread per question. It makes things less confusing.
Thanks

AlyeskaGirl

Yes, Pictus' are very active, I have 2. Except mine have staked out their own hiding spots and chase other fish away who come near it, lol!! They are so funny! And are out zippin all over!

What size tank do you have your catfish in?

pestonoodle

20 gallon, with a pictus, a blue gourami and 4 z danios

pestonoodle

so why would they hide?

agabr123

they'll hide if they are sick, scared, adjusting to a new environment, adjusting to new tank mates, lots of reasons.

like lucy said, it'll help us figure out what's wrong to have your aquarium info filled out. thanks

pestonoodle

I have a pictus catfish (which is supposedly supposed to be very active) and a blue gourami ( I got both yesterday) but they are both just hiding in the plants. They wont even come up for food, they just run and hide when i come over. What do I do and is this normal?

My tank info is now up but it is 20 gallons, 78 degrees, well planted (fake plants) gravel...

4 Zebra Danios
1 Blue Gourami
1 Pictus Catfish

MeGustaUnaPez926

They are probably very stressed. Just keep enticing them with food. They should come around. Is the tank cycled? Your tank info doesn't say.

pestonoodle

its about 3 weeks into the cycle, my LFS man told me it was time to add 1 or 2 fish now and then 1 or 2 more in a few weeks

MeGustaUnaPez926

What are your exact test readings? They are sort of crucial so that we can diagnose if it's ammonia poisoning.

AlyeskaGirl

So, 3 weeks into the cycle and your LFS said add fish now. What were you using to cycle before you added fish?

What are your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate readings please? Since you are 3 wks into cycle the members here need to know what your readings are so they can help you.

Lucy

Threads merged, again.

pestonoodle

sorry! I don't know how else because nobody answers my questions unless I re-ask it.

I dont have an ammonia test kit but I got it tested 2 days ago and they said it was miniscule. The others they said were "perfect"

AlyeskaGirl

Did your LFS test your water?

pestonoodle

yes

AlyeskaGirl

Uh Oh, Ok....you need to get your own test kit tomorrow! API Master Test kit
Since you have new fish they are just prob gettin used to their new home but since your tank is 3 weeks into cycle and you relied on your LFS, well all they want to do is sell fish and will tell you your water is fine, even if its not. Unless you trust your LFS.

pestonoodle

haha no, not especially, I'll be sure to pick one up tommorow. What's the approx. price on that sort of thing?