I bought all my fish(30+) from petsmart. I do not have any other LFS so dont say anything.... Anyways. About 5 fish goes to the side of my 55 gal tank and swims up and down like they're retarted..... WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE THEY DOING THIS? I'm assuming there is something with the water but the water is fine..... i tested it.
2007-01-05 15:41:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
this is common in newly introduced fish. Long bodied fish such as sharks, danios, and large barbs need a lot of space. They often are seen in cramped tanks (petsmart's tanks are smaller) doing this because instict tells them they have to swim. Once they are accostomed to the new tank, this behavior will subside. If it's a brand new tank, monitor your water quality. Make sure there are hiding places for your fish. Salt in the water helps with stress issues. Disolve a tablesoon of water per five gallons and add it to the tank. Stress coat may also help calm them down. Make sure there are a lot of tall plants and only leave the light on for about 8-12 hours a day. Fish become neorotic and stressed of they do not have a day/night cycle to rest.
Monitor behavior and watch for other signs of illness as thy will most likely present in the first two weeks in a new tank. Daily observation will help you catch external disease and infestation quickly.
Good Luck!
2007-01-05 15:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by lemonnpuff 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think 30+ fish is way too many for a 55 gallon tank unless they are neon tetras. The rule of thumb is 1-1" inch fish per gallon. A 1" fish is very small. I'm thinking you have too many fish and they are stressed about what's going on in the tank.
2007-01-05 23:50:43 · answer #2 · answered by Phat Kidd 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fish are crammed they need more space. Pretty soon they will start killing each other even if they are not aggresive fish. Fish do that sometimes for fun or to look for a way out. They are also letting other fishes know that this is their territory
2007-01-06 00:07:57 · answer #3 · answered by Christopher G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol yeah same with me, the one i got was a 10cent fish
look your fish IS Retarted and your fish will go on doing this till it dies, the only time it stops doing it is when your feeding it or its scared other then than it Wont stop... am i right?
look dont even bother to read the other comments they wrote, its bullsh!t. water problem, stress, too much fish in your fish tank, bs.
my fish tank is 20 gal, i have 33 goldfishes and they seem happy as hell, blood red colors, clear eyes, clear water. whats more to love?
answer: your fish was droped on the head when its a baby
2007-01-06 00:24:07 · answer #4 · answered by . 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The fish are probably stressed out.Put the heat up and add conditioner for stress.
2007-01-06 08:59:46 · answer #5 · answered by Prerak T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fish might be following da reflection
chill out
2007-01-06 02:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by JUSTIN G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not retards.They are not sure of their new environment and they are trying to fight their way out.Try a little salt and it should do the trick.
2007-01-06 00:17:07 · answer #7 · answered by Aris Molokai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've noticed that my goldfish and koi folow there reflections. sometimes my koi will follow her reflection all around the tank for hours.
2007-01-05 23:44:58 · answer #8 · answered by Orange Range 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they could be doing this becasue they are looking at thier reflection or maybe they just are retarded :)
2007-01-05 23:44:01 · answer #9 · answered by Bobby O 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋