Depressed fish?

[Mckitrick]

Bought a molly for my little brother to start his tank. He was in perfect condition at the pet store. Then we brought him home and now he sits in the corner of a 1 gallon tank. Could he be depresed i thought maybe because he is a social fish he wanted companny so i put a male swordtail and a tiny snail. To much for a 1 gallon should i put both in my community tank. Plz HELP!

 

[aqua_chem]

A one gallon is much, much to small for any fish, much less a Molly, who should have 20g+, or a Swordtail who needs more than that. They need to be moved to significantly larger tanks ASAP.

 

[Mckitrick]

Ok ill do that

 

[Pckerfreak44]

Yea that's most likely the problem. They don't like to be alone either IME

 

[phoenixkiller]

Bought a molly for my little brother to start his tank. He was in perfect condition at the pet store. Then we brought him home and now he sits in the corner of a 1 gallon tank. Could he be depresed i thought maybe because he is a social fish he wanted companny so i put a male swordtail and a tiny snail. To much for a 1 gallon should i put both in my community tank. Plz HELP!

Please, please get him a 20 gallon tank with a few of his own species. 1 gallon is too small for most things, including Bettas. Mollies especially need 20 gallons or more as suggested, so please purchase one of those. You will definitely see a mood change after that .

 

[Mckitrick]

Ok i moved him to a diffrent tank he has 2 other friends

 

[jetajockey]

Fish don't get depressed.

 

[phoenixkiller]

Ok i moved him to a diffrent tank he has 2 other friends

Good good. Hope he perks up. Let us know.

 

[maxwellag]

Fish don't get depressed.

Lol yeah they get stressed and sick.

 

[maxwellag]

What size tank did you move him to?

 

[Bbush]

U could try crushing up some Prozac!

 

[Mckitrick]

He is in a 20 gallon tanks and is alot better now

 

[phoenixkiller]

He is in a 20 gallon tanks and is alot better now

I'm glad he likes his bigger home . Hope he stays better!