Everyone talks about not stressing out a fish, how do you know if it is?
2006-10-12 07:16:37 · 8 answers · asked by joey_chan27 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
The fish I got yesterday swims around his tank in really jerky motions, his tail isn't droopy or anything but he's very twitchy....if he's stressed out what should I do?
2006-10-12 07:21:54 · update #1
If its fins are clamped, if it is skittish, if it won't eat or really anything other then swimming around and eating normally.
Just give him some time to get used to his new surrounding.
2006-10-12 07:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of times you can tell because your fish won't eat. Also, another sign is if they tend to swim low to the ground or in fast twitchy motions. There are things in the store you can buy that should help calm them down.
2006-10-12 07:46:12 · answer #2 · answered by jessi.swimchick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you just got your fish yesterday, he might be a little nervous about the change. My fish did the same thing when I got them. After a few days it will probably stop. If not, then you could have him in a room with too much excitment for him to handle.
Hope this helps!!
2006-10-12 07:44:36 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Petlover♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the fish swims around the tank fast and darts around fast then it is stressed. but you can go to a pet store and buy something called stress coat and put it in the tank and it should help com it down.
2006-10-12 07:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by amber t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
confident fish get under pressure, and confident your fish are under pressure. in case you probably did no longer turn the heater down, that's in all probability decrease back as much as ninety levels. Too warm!!! additionally, changing temps too quickly will positioned them into marvel. You used water conditioner, appropriate? If no longer, positioned some in now. attempt aquarium salt (and purely AQUARIUM salt) and "tension Coat" with aloe. stick to equipment instructions to the letter and it will help stabilize the fish.
2016-10-02 05:47:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can put a little stress guard in the water and that should help all of the fish and the new one you just got. other than that give it a few days.
2006-10-12 07:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's tail sags, it's stessed. Or if it behaves weirdly.
2006-10-12 07:19:04 · answer #7 · answered by littleblondemohawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you dechlorinate the water when you added it?
2006-10-12 07:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋