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You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter Lokemer Start date Feb 5, Lokemer Fish Crazy. They are also widely known for their intelligence and territorial behavior. There is an inevitable hierarchical situation amongst them. If you keep more than one Oscar fish in the same aquarium therefore, there is bound to be conflict except one Oscar submits. The sign of that submission in Oscars is the lying at the bottom of the tank action. Another quite unexpected thing that can make an Oscar fish retreat and hide at the bottom of the tank is the interaction of humans.
Oscars are very sensitive animals and it only makes sense that they feel intimidated by the human hands invading their home. The hoses and the pipes definitely add to whatever sentiment the fish bad been holding.
Nobody would be comfortable with having giant hoses and stuff in their home. The truth is that there are some Oscars that are docile. They are the ones who would cower and hide at the bottom of the tan. There are however Oscars with a lot of personalities. They are the no-nonsense bosses who would attempt to charge at you when they see you approach their tank.
They may even go as far as giving your intrusive hand a nasty bite if you put it in their tank. This category of Oscars would swim towards the glass seemingly angrily and flare their gills in an attempt to scare you off. Not this is not to say that some Oscars are strictly aggressive or strictly docile. It could even be influenced by the presence or lack or of another fish. As a proud member of the class cichlids, Oscars often stand out for their tendency to have very well developed personalities.
To be more detailed on how Oscars sleep and behave in their resting state, I would like to reiterate that the Oscar fish takes more of a siesta than actual complete sleep. The Oscar fish are nocturnal animals and thus you may only notice this behavior at night.
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Wait for your oscar to return to its normal behavior type before feeding it again. For most free swimming, midwater fish, laying on the bottom of the tank means something pretty bad is wrong. And on the contrary, if your oscar fish spends long amounts of time on its side at the bottom of the tank then it might be a problem that warrants more consideration.
Have a close look at your oscar and check for other signs. Does it have small holes on its head? Very small holes are just sensory pits, but larger small holes are signs of HITH hole in the head which is a bacterial infect.
Is your oscar breathing very fast? Or, is your oscar breathing slower than usual? These can also be signs of something more serious. Hard to say. But I wouldn't add any more fish to that small tank. I have three tetra glofish and this is my first time caring for fish. I recieved them from my dad who got them from his boss who were going to throw them out. They used the fishes as decor and kept them in a wide-ish wine bottle.
With my budget I was able to ony afford a 3 gallon crescent tank that came with a filter, air pump and led airstone. Sometimes it stops and joins the other two that swim around the bottom. All I was given was some baby shrimp and conditioner. Im hoping to get a water heater, some fake plants, and a cave in two days.. I want to give them a better chance at living. Hi Jamie. If you just got the a few hours ago you have to give them some time to settle in. You didn't mention if you cycled your tank and tested your water.
Those are two important steps. I just recently got my two pregnant guppies a few hours ago. I did all of my research, and even set the tank up before taking them home.
The temperatures are correct. The lamp is on. Already fed them. They have water movement and air. I have the conditioner for the water i use and even a stress coat. I dont get why they do it, especially one of them that does it constantly. Is something that i did wrong? They have a cave and plants, and a 5. Itd mean a lot if you could help, thanks.
Diana - Did you perform a water change and test the water before adding the fish? Appearance alone can't determine whether a tank is cycled. You need to test the water, especially if you used old tank water. In the future, you don't need to do this. If anything, a small piece of old filter fabric or sponge added to the new filter would do as well if not better. He could just be adjusting.
If the water tests okay and temp, water flow, etc aren't causing stress you might try making small changes to decorations. I would test that water and see where it stands, though. Hi, i recently got betta. I cycled the aquarium beforehand with water from another already cycled tank and put some starting bacteria in to help the proces.
The water is crystal clear and everything is fine- i just put him in today and he cant stop pacing. I have a black background so i thought its reflection but he isnt flaring or anything. Could it be the new environment? Hi Michael- One technique fishkeepers use with livebearers is to stock at least two females for every male. That helps alleviate the situation you are describing, where one female is harassed relentlessly.
It can cause stress and even death if left unchecked. I don't know if that is an option for you, but it could help.
Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of experience breeding fish. I suggest talking with someone who does so you can find out the best way to manage her while she is pregnant for the safety of her and the fry. My swordtail is pregnant and already had one fish, so we put her in the breeding box. She seemed too stressed and didn't like the small amount of space to continue having her babies, so after 2 days we put her back into the tank.
We have 2 other fish, a platy, and a molly. The platy is the one who got her pregnant. When we put her back in, however, the platy keep chasing her around.
I heard it means they are trying to mate, but I guess the platy doesn't understand shes pregnant. The female trys to hide and relax, but then mostly surfs the side of the glass when this happens. Could you help me out on what to do? It has now been 5 days. I have 9 Rosy barbs that were in a 10 gallons they hatched there, their eggs came with the plants than I moved to a 55 gallons this weekend.
They are it's only population with a few snails. I used Stability to make sure the new waste intake isn't too much, I have Prime in case of and monitor the parameter. So far, no ammonia, no nitrite and just a little nitrate.
IsabelaK - Unfortunately I can't say whether or not your fish will die overnight. I can say you have a few things working against you. The tank is a little small, and you are cycling it with the fish in it. It is a good idea to get a freshwater testing kit so you know you water parameters. Otherwise you are just guessing if or when the tank is cycled. I'm not sure what the shop person meant by the readings not being reliable. You can certainly see if you have high levels of ammonia.
Poor water conditions could account for the glass surfing. Female bettas are typically best kept in "sororities" of five or more fish. I know you are doing the best you can with what fell into your lap, so let's hope they continue to get along. I would not add any more fish to that tank. I think the most important thing, as with any tank, is to know your water parameters so you know if the water is safe or not. Otherwise, it is hard to guess what is going on.
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