I know they're not true gars, but this seemed like the best place to post.
I've been slowly stocking my new 180. I purchased a trio of needle-noses from petsmart. They seemed healthy at the time, but in four days, I've already lost two.
I've heard they are skittish, but they've been really bad. The seem to get scared, dart a round a little bit, and then go limp and stop venting, but a few minutes later, they'll be back to "normal".
They've all fed, and the remaining one ate today.
Any idea on what's going on? Has anyone experienced this before? Any idea on keeping these buggers? All params are normal. I don't test nitrates anymore, but they must be low too. No other problems in the tank.
Brandon
Edit: Sadly, I have just declared the remaining fish dead. I'd like to try again, but I want to see what you have to say first. I'm not used to so much death in my tank (ok, maybe feeders, but I am under-stocked so only a few have succumbed)
I've been slowly stocking my new 180. I purchased a trio of needle-noses from petsmart. They seemed healthy at the time, but in four days, I've already lost two.
I've heard they are skittish, but they've been really bad. The seem to get scared, dart a round a little bit, and then go limp and stop venting, but a few minutes later, they'll be back to "normal".
They've all fed, and the remaining one ate today.
Any idea on what's going on? Has anyone experienced this before? Any idea on keeping these buggers? All params are normal. I don't test nitrates anymore, but they must be low too. No other problems in the tank.
Brandon
Edit: Sadly, I have just declared the remaining fish dead. I'd like to try again, but I want to see what you have to say first. I'm not used to so much death in my tank (ok, maybe feeders, but I am under-stocked so only a few have succumbed)
