I added 3 new platties to my new fish tank about a week ago. Everything seemed to be fine up until yesterday. My yellow platty first starting hiding and only coming out when the light was off. Now it's laying on the bottom of the tank sucking on the rocks..? Also, my orange one is often floating on the top of the tank in the corner. I have no idea if this is normal or if it's a sickness. Someone help?
Thanks =)
2007-06-25 15:27:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
thanks everyone. unfortunately, the yellow one died last night =( I am on my way to get the water tested now.
2007-06-26 10:33:28 · update #1
The key might be in what else was already in the tank. Both of those behaviors are typical of fish hiding from a bully. A list of the other fish already in the tank and the tank size would help to confirm this.
MM
2007-06-25 15:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your fish is really shy probably they are a dominate fish in that tank so that why is acting like that
2007-06-26 00:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by always right 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your yellow one is just shy give it awhile longer and floating fish is not good just euthanize the orange one.
2007-06-25 22:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by tylerblount 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try going to your local petstore and getting your water tested. at least that way you can rule out anything chemical, or maybe you'll get lucky and find the problem. i really cant help anymore without more information
2007-06-25 23:35:08 · answer #4 · answered by Taldeara 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋