Hiding Neon

[iLiKDWARFPLATIES]

One of my neons has been hiding in the decor while the others are schooling. Is this a problem?

 

[AdwinTheAquarist]

I sometimes have the same thing happened with one of mine. Is your fish coming out to eat? Have you done any thing new to your tank lately? Next time it comes out take a good look at the general health of it. I would monitor the behaviour the next couple of days

 

[Redshark1]

If it doesn't stay with the group it could be unwell. However, a fit male Neon Tetra will sometimes stake out a small territory and seek to entice females in for spawning.

 

[iLiKDWARFPLATIES]

Some of my females are also fat

And yes it comes out to eat and it also schools a bit for like 1 hour

 

[AdwinTheAquarist]

And yes it comes out to eat and it also schools a bit for like 1 hour

Maybe it's practicing social distancing?

 

[iLiKDWARFPLATIES]

Maybee....................

 

[AquaticQueen]

Could any of the other fish be bullying her/him? What other fish are in the tank?

 

[iLiKDWARFPLATIES]

6 other neons and 5 black skirts that don’t bother neons

 

[iLiKDWARFPLATIES]

Ok it hasnt been hiding for ilke 2 weeks now

 

[iLiKDWARFPLATIES]

Does he look bullied

 

[Vivo]

I know I'm coming in late, but I've got the same problem. I inherited one neon and got 6 more smaller one's. The bigger one hides in a log and chases other fish out. He always kept to himself, but lately he and all my other 6 have been chasing each other and fin nipping. Water parameters are good. Temp at 77, pH a little low at 6.0. My tank is about one month old. It happened suddenly. .