do they stay that way on specific time? and then becomes active on the rest of the day? that's how my guppies act, when it's they're "night time" they just stay on top sleeping, otherwise they active and all over the place.Hi all, i added six new blue moscow to my tank. Two of them act pretty normal, but twice in a day I saw them staying static on the surface of water...they r breathing and look ok..but it just stays on the surface eith minimal swim activity. Is it sleeping? Or is thr something wrong? Someone suggested adding salt..is that needed?
I have neon tetras as will in the mix. Let me try to upload a video to show what they r doingis he breathing heavily? lots of gill movment? if so he need more oxogyn, add an air stone for surface aggitation. if he isnt breathing heavy, then hes just chil
EDIT TO ADD: guppys do very well with salt, if its an all guppy tank with no inverts i would recommend using salt. but always keep in mind, never treat til you sure, and also if you use salt regularly, it can become immuned to it to where it doesnt work ( that last part im not sure is fact, but i have heard it)
Not gasping ..just breathingI have neon tetras as will in the mix. Let me try to upload a video to show what they r doing
Is it normal cooking salt which has iodine?yeah i would say something is off with the water quality. what are you test readings. i would add air stone . also may do good if none of this helps to use salt
Ammonia levels are 0.25. rest i dotn have a tester. The water however have been trrated with prime and dechlorinatoryeah i would say something is off with the water quality. what are you test readings. i would add air stone . also may do good if none of this helps to use salt
ok so that could mean your tank isn't cycled yet.
I now remember..the guy who me these had the tank stored in a dark place with very less light..my tank is like a Christmas tree so they may not be liking the lightsWith that video I think it's fine it's not gasping, and other fishes are fine. If you just added them then they could just still be stressed or in shock, if this keeps going on though I'll separate them and QT them could be parasite or something.
But yeah water parameters can tell us a lot of things too like what @Ms rose mentioned
I did read about nitrogen cycle. That is when i added a canister filter...with ceramics and activated carbon...and plants and lava stones. One question though...how does one know..the tank is completely cycled?ok so that could mean your tank isn't cycled yet.
Do you know about Nitrogen Cycle?
Guppies are hardier fish but doesn't mean they're not susceptible to ammonia poisoning
With that video I think it's fine it's not gasping, and other fishes are fine. If you just added them then they could just still be stressed or in shock, if this keeps going on though I'll separate them and QT them could be parasite or something.
But yeah water parameters can tell us a lot of things too like what @Ms rose mentioned
After loosing a lot of fish i came to the conclusion of adding dechlor and prime. I had posted lot of threads with the problems i had...the water we get here is nothing less than poison for fishAlso Prime is already a de-chlorinator so you don't need the other one. It help ammonia to become harmless but only for 24-48.
Got it my friend..let me monitor them for a whileas for salt, non iodized is only salt you can use, with no caking agents. i use sea salt, but most will say aquarium salt is all you can use. as i said, i use sea salt with great success. but only use salt if you are SURE iits needed
this is very possible, causing fish to stess is a bad thing, brings illnessI now remember..the guy who me these had the tank stored in a dark place with very less light..my tank is like a Christmas tree so they may not be liking the lights
i remember your threads, so you been running tank now for what 4 to 6 weeks, correct?After loosing a lot of fish i came to the conclusion of adding dechlor and prime. I had posted lot of threads with the problems i had...the water we get here is nothing less than poison for fish
Ammonia is showing yellow since a whileAgree with the salt, if it's not broken don't fix it, so just continue to monitor them.
I just wanted to point out again about Nitrogen Cycle, if you're getting that constant reading of ammonia your tank might not be cycled yet. First Investment I got when I started this hobby is the API Master Test Kit. Water Parameters could tell you lots of things. Good Luck!
Exact one month nowi remember your threads, so you been running tank now for what 4 to 6 weeks, correct?
with a test kitI did read about nitrogen cycle. That is when i added a canister filter...with ceramics and activated carbon...and plants and lava stones. One question though...how does one know..the tank is completely cycled?
