new fish

[Jarrett]

i just got a neon dottyback and acclimated him to my tank for about a halfhour, hes still swimming around but i can see he is still breathing really heavily is this normal? i guess because hes still adjusting or did i do something wrong how long does it usually take for the fish to get to normal breathing

 

[Jarrett]

just a little update he has been in the tank for about 2 hours now, he is still pretty active he found himself his cave and is swimming in and out of it but i can see he is still breathing heavy what do you guys think, you think he will make it any reassurence would help ease my nervousness thanks guys!!

 

[Flake]

turn off your lights and let him adjust.

 

[Jarrett]

yea the lights are off, i turned them off when i introduced him, i just dont know about the heavy breathing cause none of my other fish i introduced breathed heavy for more then 15 mins after being introduced hence my nervousness

 

[hackteck]

what are your water parameters like

 

[Jarrett]

0 ammonia, 0 nitrate, 0 nitrite, SG 1024 and PH 8.1 my paramaters are usually always good i know its not that i was just nervous that i didnt acclimate him long enough, plus i didnt test the water from my LFS and like i said hes still active hes staying clsoe to his cave which is usuaul behavior for them its just the rapid breathing thats making me nervous i hope it slows down