New betta is hiding

[Plecolover18]

I got a nice red doubletail betta from petsmart today, he was active for the first hour till he went under a rock, he shares his home with neon tetras and a ram, I saw no aggression, I checked on him by lifting the rock up and he swam to another rock to hide under, is this normal new fish stress that I shouldn't worry about or a problem that I should worry about?

 

[azmodan]

Just give him time to get used to his new home and watch for any aggression from him or his tankmates.

 

[Plecolover18]

Just give him time to get used to his new home and watch for any aggression from him or his tankmates.

For how long till I start to worry

 

[azmodan]

Each fish is different and it would also depend on your tank (size, decor, amount of tankmates, etc). I'd give it a week or two.

 

[Plecolover18]

Each fish is different and it would also depend on your tank (size, decor, amount of tankmates, etc). I'd give it a week or two.

Okay I have 8 neons and a ram it's also a planted tank

 

[Bettaorr]

Okay I have 8 neons and a ram it's also a planted tank

How many gallons is it

 

[Plecolover18]

How many gallons is it

Oh 20 gallons