Nikki0264
Aquarium Advice Newbie
So I recently decided to dabble in the fish department after many years of no fish at all. I live in a small apartment so i acquired a nice sized 5 gallon aquarium with a nice filter. I let the tank cycle for about a week or so before adding any fish.
Knowing 5 gallons is fairly small I went to the fish store only anticipating two small fish such a guppies or platy's. After a lot of discussion with the sales woman, i purchased one balloon molly, a sunfire platy and a swordtail koi. The woman who helped me at the store assured me that these 3 fish would get along and be suitable for my 5 gallon tank.
Now a few weeks later i seem to be having some trouble with my fish. Originally the fish seemed to get along well. I did try to incorporate my small Betta in the tank but this did not go well so he was removed (i only left him in the tank for about 10 mins.) After removing the betta the fish seemed happy, got along and were very active.
Now Ive noticed that the only fish out is my swordtail koi...he/or she seems overly active and frantic, always looking for food. My balloon molly never comes out any longer and just hides at the bottom of the tank. HE will occasionally come out for food but once he encounters the other fish, he generally hides again. This molly was the most brave and active fish when originally entered into the tank.
My sunfire platy is also beginning to act timidly. He seems to hide a lot, will come out for food and does not hide from the koi. I noticed this morning however that the sunfire play has scales missing...maybe bite marks?
Im not sure what the problem is here...it seems to me that maybe the koi is being a bully here? Any help would be great. The water seems a bit cloudy this morning to....help!!!
Knowing 5 gallons is fairly small I went to the fish store only anticipating two small fish such a guppies or platy's. After a lot of discussion with the sales woman, i purchased one balloon molly, a sunfire platy and a swordtail koi. The woman who helped me at the store assured me that these 3 fish would get along and be suitable for my 5 gallon tank.
Now a few weeks later i seem to be having some trouble with my fish. Originally the fish seemed to get along well. I did try to incorporate my small Betta in the tank but this did not go well so he was removed (i only left him in the tank for about 10 mins.) After removing the betta the fish seemed happy, got along and were very active.
Now Ive noticed that the only fish out is my swordtail koi...he/or she seems overly active and frantic, always looking for food. My balloon molly never comes out any longer and just hides at the bottom of the tank. HE will occasionally come out for food but once he encounters the other fish, he generally hides again. This molly was the most brave and active fish when originally entered into the tank.
My sunfire platy is also beginning to act timidly. He seems to hide a lot, will come out for food and does not hide from the koi. I noticed this morning however that the sunfire play has scales missing...maybe bite marks?
Im not sure what the problem is here...it seems to me that maybe the koi is being a bully here? Any help would be great. The water seems a bit cloudy this morning to....help!!!