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NinjaSeal Fingerling Posts: 19 Kudos: 11 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Apr-2006	there just sitting in 1 spot doing circles between my filter and my heater...are they always gunna sit in that 1 spot? 55 gallon 1 rtbsm, 2 khuli loaches,2 gold rams 1m1f,1 leapord highfin pleco,6 black phantoms 2 odessa barbs ,1 tire track eel,2 green severums
Posted 11-Apr-2006 21:55
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	It could depend. If it's just the best spot to hang out in the tank, they very much could just stay there for a long time. However, they're probably just scared from the move, in which case after they get more comfortable they would be more likely to go swim around. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 11-Apr-2006 22:09
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	They may just be a little stressed. You need to add a few more. Barbs are schooling fish so would like to have about 5 or 6 of them, or more if possible. *Kristin*
Posted 12-Apr-2006 05:13
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I agree with adding a few more. Also, some fish have areas of the tank that they prefer, even though they are not nessesarilly territorial. My Rubber-Lipped Pleco wouldnt go more then a few inches away from my filter for awhile, after a few weeks he got a little more comfortable and explores the rest of the tank. Just give it a little time and he should come out. Inky
Posted 14-Apr-2006 17:54
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	If there are any other fishes (especially large ones), then they might add to the intimidation of their new home. If other fishes are doing something similar, there might be something off with the parameters.
Posted 15-Apr-2006 19:10
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	How big is that tank & what are their tankmates?. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 16-Apr-2006 18:11


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