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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i have my new tank set up and i just added two baby oscars from my other tank right, so maybe since it's only been one day but they are very skittish. is this normal?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	Well, yes. Any time a fish is moved from one tank to another, it will be timid and hide for the first fews days. I call it the "sulking period". If it goes on for more than a week, or if they don't eat in the next 3 days or so, then I'd start to be concerned. Joe Potato
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes, it's normal. They feel the difference & tend to hide & be timid. In a few days, they'll be Ok. Make sure that they'll eat. http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	I've found that even if it is me moving the tank, and having to take them out of the tank to move it, ie, my 29 gallon they do this the first few days. So yes it is normal. Turn out the lights (helps to relieve the stress) and don't worry, they will be their normals selves in a day or two, but don't forget to feed them. Tomorrow turn the light back on as though everything is normal...have fun, they'll love the new tank soon enough...Heidi PS Joe, I love the new colors!!! "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54


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