I have 3 GF in a 20G Tank. One of them is not eating, staying at the bottom but swimming ok. Please assist.
Background info. 1: I had 3 gold fish in a poor tank. No filtration or air, no gravel cleaning as it was planted. Water changes every two weeks. About a two weeks ago they started staying more at the surface and were breathing very heavily. So, I gravel cleaned the whole tank just to be safe. There was a lot of gunk at it was very, very dirty. I think this was done just in time. Now with the filtration and everything the water is clean, the GF are comfortable going to the tank bottom and they are not breathing heavily or acting stressed out.
Background Info. 2:
I had a very severe clutter problems in my apartment. I had waayyy too many pets and was stretched mainly interms of maintenance time. Hence, I decided to return all the fish in my 20G tropical tank to the pet shop. These were basically 3 Corys, 4 Danios and 2 Ottos. This tank was also an electrical/mechanical fire hazard and was also setup very poorly with all the wires running halfway across the room. So, I am glad that this tank was disassembled.
Background Info. 3:
I had an excellent Betta in a 2G tank that died. Here is the thread in this regard on another board: Click Here
Since this thread is long, it might help to just read the first few and the last few posts.
BackGround Info. 4:
I have not posted here in a long time. My interest in pet fish has greatly dimnished. Looks like the honey moon is over. I no longer want a 55G tank or more fish etc., One small Betta in a 5G or a 10G tank that is well planted will make me happy. My postings here have greatly dimnished, I am posting here after a fairly long gap. Wonder if this drop in interest has happened to others before. Has the interest ever returned back ? Please share your experience.
Thank You.
Vijay
Background info. 1: I had 3 gold fish in a poor tank. No filtration or air, no gravel cleaning as it was planted. Water changes every two weeks. About a two weeks ago they started staying more at the surface and were breathing very heavily. So, I gravel cleaned the whole tank just to be safe. There was a lot of gunk at it was very, very dirty. I think this was done just in time. Now with the filtration and everything the water is clean, the GF are comfortable going to the tank bottom and they are not breathing heavily or acting stressed out.
Background Info. 2:
I had a very severe clutter problems in my apartment. I had waayyy too many pets and was stretched mainly interms of maintenance time. Hence, I decided to return all the fish in my 20G tropical tank to the pet shop. These were basically 3 Corys, 4 Danios and 2 Ottos. This tank was also an electrical/mechanical fire hazard and was also setup very poorly with all the wires running halfway across the room. So, I am glad that this tank was disassembled.
Background Info. 3:
I had an excellent Betta in a 2G tank that died. Here is the thread in this regard on another board: Click Here
Since this thread is long, it might help to just read the first few and the last few posts.
BackGround Info. 4:
I have not posted here in a long time. My interest in pet fish has greatly dimnished. Looks like the honey moon is over. I no longer want a 55G tank or more fish etc., One small Betta in a 5G or a 10G tank that is well planted will make me happy. My postings here have greatly dimnished, I am posting here after a fairly long gap. Wonder if this drop in interest has happened to others before. Has the interest ever returned back ? Please share your experience.
Thank You.
Vijay