Golden wonder killifish sitting at top of the tank not moving

[cb172635]

i need some advice here my water parameters are basically perfect and all my other fish are happy... is this normal behavior for the fish if not what is he doing?

 

[Fishdude3233]

What are the exact water parameters

 

[bribo12]

Killies tend to stay near the surface. It's not gasping for air right? Just chilling at the top

 

[cb172635]

What are the exact water parameters

nitrates 20
nitrite 0
hardness 75
alkalinity 120
ph 7.0

and i have an air pump with the air bar and a filter which is really good at putting oxegen in the tank so im thinking thats not the problem.. any ideas?

 

[Fishdude3233]

That is true, is it breathing rapidly?

 

[cb172635]

Killies tend to stay near the surface. It's not gasping for air right? Just chilling at the top

yea its just stayin there and nose to the side of the tank

 

[Fishdude3233]

They do sit at the top alot, does it eat? Is it a new fish?

 

[bribo12]

Yeah everything seems fine I'd just say the Killie is being a Killie

 

[jpchin]

to get any useful help here you will need to post a few things. temp, ph,nitrate, nitrite and ammonia. what size tank, how many fish, how long the tanks been setup. Was it properly cycled? if all those questions are answered then other members can start to help you. a picture of the fish, if possible, would probably help. also a close examination of the fish by you looking for any injury or suspicious marks such as white or red marks. any info you can provide will make it easier to tell what's wrong. a fish sitting at the top of the tank and not moving is not a good sign .

 

[jpchin]

sorry just saw the other posts. weren't there when i started to answer.

 

[cb172635]

They do sit at the top alot, does it eat? Is it a new fish?

yea i got em two days ago

 

[bribo12]

Could you post a pic?

 

[cb172635]

Could you post a pic?

yea sure

 

[bribo12]

Is it eating it looks fine to me? Killies are a top dwelling fish

 

[Fishdude3233]

yea sure

For a second I thought it was facing down

 

[cb172635]

For a second I thought it was facing down

haha yea thank god no swim bladder problems so far and yea he eats too much if you ask me... he steals alot of the food any recommendations.. should.i seperate him after a couple pellets and feed the other fish?

 

[Brookster123]

My female killi is usually at top like that, make is opposite, on bottom in caves, being a cave dwelling troll..

 

[cb172635]

Is it eating it looks fine to me? Killies are a top dwelling fish

ok thanks a lot thats mostly what i was looking for any info on the feeding dillema?