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I dont think that the fish are staying on the bottom because of any issues with water quality or whatever its just kind of annoying that 34 of my tank doesnt have anything swimming in it most of the time. So having 6 or 8 in a tank is really unnatural for them.
Another alternative is to add more aeration to newly changed water.
Moll staying on bottom of tank. Why is my Molly sitting at the bottom of the tank. When a fish usually sits on the bottom for a long time it is usually a sign of stress exhaustion water quality problems or in livebearers it could mean they are due to give birth. Also know why is my molly fish laying at the bottom of the tank.
When I put them both in the tank they were swimming around fine. About 2 days later the female started staying at the bottom of the tank. She looks the same as when I bought her apart from the fins are not fanned out anymore.
Last night just over 4 days after putting the fish in the tank I checked level. Ph is around 78. I have Dalmation mollies marble mollies golden barb guppies and a blue ram all fine until I did a 50 water change yesterday then last night I noticed one Dalmation Mollie was near the top very quiet then this morning was at bottom of tank and every now and then did the head shake but about 10 minutes after writing my first comment the Mollie seems to have perked up and.
If you notice that your fish are hanging out at the bottom of your aquarium there could be several reasons for this. Your fish could be experiencing stress temperature changes have non-compatible fish in their tank fish diseases an overcrowded area water quality imbalances or because your fish happens to be a bottom feeder. If you have any reason to believe that its aggression then you should remove the fish to a separate tank.
If the fish has had a progression of symptoms starting out with not eating and gradually over several days time just sitting on the bottom then its possible that its bloat. Jungle Parasite Clear or Clout are good at treating bloat. It is not normal for guppies to lay on the bottom of the tank.
In my experience there are a number of reasons guppies lay on the bottom of the tank and these include illness stress and poor water quality. Pregnant females may also lay on the bottom of the tank prior to giving birth. Some fish may lose color or appear darker.
The fish do not feed frequently seem off balance and may sink to the bottom laying on their sides. The course of the disease is rapid and by the time the behavioral changes are noticed the entire population of a tank may succumb sometimes in a day or so. If the water in your tank is too hot or too cold then it could be causing your goldfish to lay at the bottom of the tank.
When the water is too hot its not going to be able to hold as much oxygen. As well as this warm water rises to the top of the tank so your goldfish may be going to the bottom of the tank where theres more oxygen. If your crested gecko stays on the bottom more rather than climbs she could be gravid.
Gravid crested geckos tend to search for an egg-laying spot dig and go around the tank. If your crested gecko is gravid you will need to prepare an egg-laying box for her so that she can lay all the eggs. Tank has pool filter sand substrate is planted with 6 medium amazon swords fed on Seachem Flourish and actively growing with minimal die-back.
Two well-established pieces of bogwood. Nitrates around 15 ppm O ammonia. PH 72 liquid Master Test Kit.
Frequent 10-15 water changes using RO water with RO Right added at 5 ml to each new gallon. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. A 2 change per day is a recommended maximum.
Another alternative is to add more aeration to newly changed water. This will increase out-gassing of dissolved CO2 as well as having plants. The out-gassing occurs over the first 48 hours so if this were the problem then you should see a natural rise in pH.
If your tank lights are on all the time even during the night time the fish will keep moving and in the end it will become exhausted. It can face these problems normally and commonly sit in the tanks bottom even during the day. This is because you.
If your fish has a mouth that is located more to the bottom of his head he is most likely a bottom feeder and will rest frequently on the bottom of your tank. 4 Water Parameters are unbalanced Fish are very sensitive to imbalances in their freshwater tanks. The condition is characterized by white spots that are uncomfortable for your fish causing him to lie along the bottom of the tank and try to rub himself along the gravel rocks and other aquarium features.
This is the most common aquarium disease that could cause fish laying on the bottom of the tank according to the University of Florida. These fish naturally occur ing roups of thousands and sometimes even tens of thousands. So having 6 or 8 in a tank is really unnatural for them.
Increasing the numbers to 20 or 30 of each would make a huge difference. Assuming the filter is established you could easily add another 10 neons and 10 glowlights. If you just put water at the top Its flowing water and then they flow to the bottom you need all water to be source-blocks.
I dont think that the fish are staying on the bottom because of any issues with water quality or whatever its just kind of annoying that 34 of my tank doesnt have anything swimming in it most of the time. Mar 30 2004 112 0. It is also the other diseases that are caused by a bacterial or viral infection where your guppies will do this type of behavior.
Not only will they stay in the corner of the tank but they will always stay at the bottom of the tank. You might also notice that they are almost always behind plants and inside the caves. This is the only good reason that your fish is just chilling at the bottom of the tank.
Fish dont have eyelids so its hard to tell if theyre asleep. However they do need an astounding six hours of sleep a day. Keep an eye on the time of day and conditions when your fish are at the bottom of the tank.
By bennyphan Mon Dec 28 2009 454 am. Its probably nothing but I have notice that my cichlids are swimming and staying on the bottom of the tank. I have tested my water and its perfect.
Nitrate and Nitrite is low PH is around 83. Ammonia is almost at zero. However I am curious if they are swimming low because I have my powerhead.
They have all gotten along great forever and have always been super active etc. The past week or so Ive noticed the male staying at the bottom of the tank. Just in one spot the same spot daily.
He will come up for air but not often he still eats and seems normal otherwise. On the other hand if you have a filter you may notice your betta stays at the bottom of his tank as well. And it may be because the current coming from your filter is too strong.
If this is the case then your betta may stay at the bottom of the tank to avoid it. The Bottom of the Tank. Some fish may stay around the bottom of the tank because of the quality of the equipment you are using.
If the quality of the equipment is in poor condition the filter may need cleaning or the pH levels may be unbalanced.