Green Terror swimming in side

[Tcookou812]

We have set up a new tank, we have a 2" GT and 2" oscar. They seem very stressed. GT is swimming on his side a lot and hiding by the heater. We have had the GT for 4 days and the oscar exactly 1 week now. The oscar loses his dark spots for a few hours and then goes back to normal. So, I'm just trying to figure out what might be causing their issues.

Nitrate 0
pH 7

Temp 72° F

Any help would be appreciated

 

[tlindsey]

We have set up a new tank, we have a 2" GT and 2" oscar. They seem very stressed. GT is swimming on his side a lot and hiding by the heater. We have had the GT for 4 days and the oscar exactly 1 week now. The oscar loses his dark spots for a few hours and then goes back to normal. So, I'm just trying to figure out what might be causing their issues.

Nitrate 0
pH 7

Temp 72° F

Any help would be appreciated

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Welcome aboard

You need to test the aquarium for Ammonia and Nitrite. You should have a positive Nitrate reading 0 normally indicates that the aquarium is not fully cycled.

 

[Tcookou812]

Welcome aboard

You need to test the aquarium for Ammonia and Nitrite. You should have a positive Nitrate reading 0 normally indicates that the aquarium is not fully cycled.

Thank you, I will get the ammonia testing kit on the morning.

 

[Stephen St.Clair]

Looks like you might unknowingly be doing a "Fish In" tank cycling.
If this is the case an ammonia test kit would be very helpful.
Be prepared to make several partial water changes each week in order to flat line the ammonia. It
normally takes five or six weeks to cycle a new setup.

 

[duanes]

Looks like you might unknowingly be doing a "Fish In" tank cycling.
If this is the case an ammonia test kit would be very helpful.
Be prepared to make several partial water changes each week in order to flat line the ammonia. It
normally takes five or six weeks to cycle a new setup.

Agree
How long has the tank set up?
Was it pre-cycled with a population of seasoned beneficial bacteria the before fish were added?

 

[GolemGolem]

If this is the case, I'd go ahead and dose some Prime (or ammo-lock, or other ammonia detoxifying water conditioner if you got it) now, at 2x strength. Or do a 50% water change and then dose heavy on Prime.
It'll give them a better shot at surviving till tommrow.

 

[Tcookou812]

Agree
How long has the tank set up?
Was it pre-cycled with a population of seasoned beneficial bacteria the before fish were added?

2 months before we added fish. No beneficial bacteria were added

 

[tlindsey]

2 months before we added fish. No beneficial bacteria were added

If you would have added the beneficial bacteria chances are it would have died because it would need a food source like Ammonia. Like stated above you are now doing a fish in cycle. Follow the instructions of Stephen St.Clair post#4. Also feed lightly.

 

[GolemGolem]

Did you add ammonia in the beginning? Also, what's the level now?

 

[anitstuk123]

If the ammonia and the nitrite test for 0ppm, you could add maybe a few teaspoons of cichlid salt.. Should be able to give them a bit of energy