Odd Fish Behavior

[alexjdavis19]

Is this fish behavior weird at all? I have five neon tetras in my tank and three of them swim in the middle of the tank and often dart at each other. I can't tell if they're just playing or if it's malicious. My other two fish swim in the back corner of the tank and don't really move at all unless I feed them.

 

[Mebbid]

Is this fish behavior weird at all? I have five neon tetras in my tank and three of them swim in the middle of the tank and often dart at each other. I can't tell if they're just playing or if it's malicious. My other two fish swim in the back corner of the tank and don't really move at all unless I feed them.

The fish in the middle are normal don't worry about it, the fish in the corner are not.

What are the tank parameters?

 

[ExoticAquarist]

+1, stole it from mouth word-for-word, Mebbid!


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[alexjdavis19]

It's a 5.5 gallon tank


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[ExoticAquarist]

Water parameters? Filtration? Maintenance? Feeding?


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[alexjdavis19]

The fish have only been in there for about 2 weeks now. I have a whisper filter (smallest one, I can't remember the name) and the water sits between 79 and 81 degrees. I haven't done a water change yet or anything as the tank is so new.


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[Chels10117]

Your fish are probably stressed. Is your tank Cycled? If not and you have not done a water change then I would do one asap. It's recommended to do 1 water change per week. Ammonia could be building up in the tank.

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[alexjdavis19]

All parameters seem to be normal, however nitrite was a bit high (about 2ppm). Doing a water change now. Thanks for the help guys!


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[alexjdavis19]

Thank you guys so much! All 5 of my fish are out and about now and are actually schooling! They seem much happier with fresh water


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