Alright thanks.
I moved their rock a bit so I can at least see if they are alive back there.New fish hiding constantly (after being more active thr first 36 hours)
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Alright thanks.
I moved their rock a bit so I can at least see if they are alive back there.
The first one was too agressive for my liking. Took over a 55 gallon. This was back when I attempted cichlid community tanks.
The second one i brought home knowing it was sick. I tried to nurse her back to health and she didn't make it.
I got my salvini six hours ago, he explored the growout for a while and now resides comfortably under the wood. give them some time, eventually they should come around
Rebelsgirl,
There are things you can do to help your fish feel more confident in their new home.
Are you gt's the only fish in the tank?
If they are I recommend you add a small group of hoplo catfish.
The outgoing nature of these fish will make your gt's realise there is no reason to hide.
They make excellent tankmates for rivulatus tanks and are interesting and amusing fish in their own right.
The other thing you can do to make fish feel secure is to provide cover from above.
I recommend a few bunches of hornwart left floating on the surface.It soon spreads and provides a shelter for the fish.
Most shy fish can be a lot more out going if they feel they can't be seen from above the surface.
I would not be too alarmed by your gt's behaviour as they may still be settling in and will probably improve with time.
However rivulatus are normally quite out going and swim energetically at all levels of the tank.
If it is a practical step for you to make I would add the catfish dither fish and the cover from above.It has helped me bring shy fish on many times.
Hoplo catfish
Hornwart is a great plant left floating to provide cover.
There are things you can do to help your fish feel more confident in their new home.
Are you gt's the only fish in the tank?
If they are I recommend you add a small group of hoplo catfish.
The outgoing nature of these fish will make your gt's realise there is no reason to hide.
They make excellent tankmates for rivulatus tanks and are interesting and amusing fish in their own right.
The other thing you can do to make fish feel secure is to provide cover from above.
I recommend a few bunches of hornwart left floating on the surface.It soon spreads and provides a shelter for the fish.
Most shy fish can be a lot more out going if they feel they can't be seen from above the surface.
I would not be too alarmed by your gt's behaviour as they may still be settling in and will probably improve with time.
However rivulatus are normally quite out going and swim energetically at all levels of the tank.
If it is a practical step for you to make I would add the catfish dither fish and the cover from above.It has helped me bring shy fish on many times.
Hoplo catfish
Hornwart is a great plant left floating to provide cover.
I thought about adding an outgoing fish to the tank, but I am worried about introducing a disease and killing them all :/ how realistic of a risk is this? (it happened to me as a child and killed my 4 year old betta so I guess I am paranoid).
I will try to find hornwart tomorrow.
Unless you can quarantine, there will always be a risk.
If you can't quarantine, but still want to risk it, then study the fish you are buying for typical symptoms.
Hanging at the surface,fast gill rate,clamped fins,white spots,clear/white covering of the skin,little white growths on fins or mouth,stringy white poo,flashing off rocks or substrate, etc.
All of the above are typical poor health indicators. A fish showing any of these symptoms should not be bought.
Hoplo's are a tough hardy species and normally quite resilient. If you find some and they look active and healthy and feed well,I would take the plunge and monitor closely for any unwanted symptoms.
It happens. She was just a skeleton when I brought her home. I kept her alive for about three months. For a while I thought she going to pull through but something happened and I found her dead.This is a species tank. I have 4 juvies, and I'm hoping to get a pair. Sorry about the sick one.
Have any pictures of yours? Or attempted pictures lol.
