What happened to my yellow fei-fang

[Alf23]

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Hy guys, newbie here plese let me join!

So, I just bought a yellow flagtail And I have acclimated for 10 minutes, and this is what happened to my fish.

The fish are stuck on top of the aquarium and are not free swimming.

Lastly, how long will it take for the yellow flagtail to adapt? Thankyou

 

[Alf23]

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[tlindsey]

Hy guys, newbie here plese let me join!

So, I just bought a yellow flagtail And I have acclimated for 10 minutes, and this is what happened to my fish.

The fish are stuck on top of the aquarium and are not free swimming.

Lastly, how long will it take for the yellow flagtail to adapt? Thankyou

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Welcome aboard
Give a little time to adjust to it's new aquarium.

 

[tlindsey]

Are there anymore tankmates?

 

[Alf23]

Are there anymore tankmates?

Yes, they're 2" gold fish and 2" bala shark!

 

[Alf23]

Welcome aboard
Give a little time to adjust to it's new aquarium.

Ohh okaay!! How long does it usually take for fish to adjust?

I It's been more than 1 hour and my yellow flagtail is still like that

Thank you!

 

[tlindsey]

Ohh okaay!! How long does it usually take for fish to adjust?

I It's been more than 1 hour and my yellow flagtail is still like that

Thank you!

Your aquarium looks bare maybe add some floating plants so the Flagtail can feel more secure.

 

[Deadeye]

Welcome to the forum!
It usually takes a couple of hours depending on type of fish.
I agree some extra cover will help. Flagtails and Balas (definitely balas) are very skittish fish, especially when young.

 

[Alf23]

Welcome to the forum!
It usually takes a couple of hours depending on type of fish.
I agree some extra cover will help. Flagtails and Balas (definitely balas) are very skittish fish, especially when young.

okaay! It's past -+4 hour now and some fish are fine! But one of them still stuck hahaha hope it will get better soon!

 

[Matteus]

welcome to mfk.

It looks stressed out. Like others have said, give it some cover to hide so it can feel more secure. Usually I turn off my lights for the first day with skittish or sensitive fish when they get moved.

I have had lots of flagtails and sometimes they are scared for a few days after being shipped. Sojust give it time and a place to hide. It’s not stuck, it’s scared so that is closest thing to a hiding spot for it