New to Cherry Barb question - one idling byself

[antelope321]

Hello all, I'm new to Cherry Barbs - I got 14 mix of F/M about 6 days ago and put into QT. Today I noticed 1 female kind of idling and just chilling in the back by the filter intake sponge, almost like sleeping at night. I don't see anything wrong with her, nor on any of the others. Everyone else is swimming around acting normal but she's in the back just sitting for the most part. She does swim off every now and then and she does eat when I give food. She will eventually come back to sit in that same area. No signs of white poop parasites, ick. Water parameters are cycled tank 0ppm amm/nitrite, ~5/10ppm nitrate.

I have not medicated or added anything since adding them. I attached a video and picture of her, any recommendations from anyone if she has issues or is she just less active? Should I expect something bad happening to her soon? I'm still learning their mannerisms and how they behave.

 

[Lucy]

Hi! As long as it's not showing symptoms, there's not much to do.

Personally, I'd add some tall plants to give it some cover and feel more secure.

Edit to add: Is that a slight anal protrusion?

 

[Cyberfish]

She may be just less dominant, and the other females wont let her get too close. That's happened to me with males before. She doesn't look sick and if she's eating she will be fine.

Edit to add: Is that a slight anal protrusion?

Yeah, it looks almost rectangular? I don't know if it's just a bubble, though.

 

[Lucy]

Keep an eye on it. Could be start of a prolapse or worse like camallanus worms. I believe it starts looking like that before the worms are visible (or nothing).

I know, that settles it, right? Sorry, but, really keep watch.

Hopefully someone else will have some ideas.

(Edit, sorry Cyberfish, I thought the OP had replied)

She may be just less dominant, and the other females will get too close. That's happened to me with males before. She doesn't look sick and if she's eating she will be fine.

True, that's where some plants for cover might help reduce the stress

 

[antelope321]

Personally, I'd add some tall plants to give it some cover and feel more secure.

Maybe I'll add a fake plant - this is a quarantine tank so was trying to keep it minimum but if that helps her feel better I can try.

Keep an eye on it. Could be start of a prolapse or worse like camallanus worms.

I know, that settles it, right? Sorry, but, really keep watch.

That's all good thank you! I haven't noticed/recognized anything odd with a prolapse so I'll keep an eye on it. I was concerned about the behavior of just chilling by the filter not swimming/schooling around as quick and often like the others. I will keep watch over another 2 weeks and see what changes if anything or if she is just shy. It is only a 10 gallon for now (will be going into a 75gal planted soon enough).

 

[Lucy]

Good luck, keep us posted.