fish wont come out

[GoatcheesePizza]

Hey guys,

If i posted this in the wrong place please move it to the right one but i dont know what category this goes under...

I just got some fish today (three balloon belly mollies). It is a new tank ( all set up, cycled, heated, etc.) got two live plants in there and some decor along with bubbles. I know i did everything right for adding the fish and plants. I didnt move anything after i put the fish in so the stress level would be minimal.
Okay now to get to the problem... They were swimming around fine after i put them in but then they all started to gather around the filter and they wont come out from there! when they do i go to look at them and they go right back. Why???
My brothers fish that we got today (Zebra Danios) and they are swimming around great! I dont know if its just the personality of mollies or what but i would love some advice!

thanks

 

[Homedog98]

They're still adjusting. Give them time. They'll warm up to you.

 

[Rosenweiss]

Did you quarantine them? If not, how did their tank look in the store? Any evidence of ich or other fish deaths?

 

[GoatcheesePizza]

No none of them looked sick at the store. they all looked great. plus i dont have another tank set up yet for a hospital. I might get one up after i find the other tank thats in my garage. And homedog98, thats what i was thinking but i wasnt real sure and wanted some other opinions.

 

[Rosenweiss]

A QT tank is always good but I understand not being able to have one (I don't right now either). Be sure to watch them closely for any other signs of disease.

 

[Tasha]

Ive had mollies awhile, but recently added some balloon to my community and I do find they took longer to warm up, and there more cautious than the other mollies. I dont know if its just mine, but they seem alot "sweeter" than my regular mollies...

I agree watch for illness, otherwise just give them some time to trust you and their new surroundings

 

[GoatcheesePizza]

Okay so since they arent sick it must just take time... so should i be down there watching them more or should i leave them alone more often? i would watch them to et them used to people watching them in the their new place and i would leave them alone so they could get used to their new place by themselves? yes i know that was terrible grammar.

 

[Tasha]

Well they need to get used to you, I would go to the tank as much as you wanted, just move slow, dont make loud noises, keep it "calm" while your there

 

[GoatcheesePizza]

Okay thanks. Will do.