Inactive Gourami

[Robbie.]

Hi,
I recently got a new tank about 2 weeks ago and one of the fish I have is a Gourami. However in the last couple days he seems to be very inactive and hiding away a lot more than usual (pic below). Is this normal? Or is something wrong? The other fish in the tank seem to all be okay and swimming around as usual.

Robbie

 

[fishwonder]

Hello. How did you cycle your filter/tank? It takes 3-8 weeks to cycle your filter/tank before any fish should be added. Aquarium cycling information is here. Sounds like you may have New Tank syndrome.

 

[charliebankston]

Hello. How did you cycle your filter/tank? It takes 3-8 weeks to cycle your filter/tank before any fish should be added. Aquarium cycling information is here. Sounds like you may have New Tank syndrome.

I was thinking the same thing!

 

[Robbie.]

Hello. How did you cycle your filter/tank? It takes 3-8 weeks to cycle your filter/tank before any fish should be added. Aquarium cycling information is here. Sounds like you may have New Tank syndrome.

I was told to leave it a week before putting the fish in. So what do you suggest I do in this situation? Is there anything I can do?

 

[fishwonder]

I was told to leave it a week before putting the fish in. So what do you suggest I do in this situation? Is there anything I can do?

Yes, just follow the Aquarium Cycling link above with....

Edit- Fish in Cycling. Sorry I misread your post.

 

[charliebankston]

I always do fish-in cycling myself. It's not as hard as you read. That link FW gave you also has great info on doing a fish-in cycle

 

[fishwonder]

I always do fish-in cycling myself. It's not as hard as you read. That link FW gave you also has great info on doing a fish-in cycle

Thanks, misread his post...

 

[charliebankston]

Thanks, misread his post...

Haha! I do that all the time. Comes with age, I say

 

[fishwonder]

Haha! I do that all the time. Comes with age, I say

Huh? What did you say?

 

[charliebankston]

Haha! Exactly!