Activity Question

[DDeHavenII]

OK, one of my swordtails isn't near as active as the bigger one, Now when I do a water change or turn the light off he gets a little more active. I wonder if he doesn't seem to prefer the cooler temps (75F) instead of the 79-80 degrees its been at.

 

[theotheragentm]

Fish are sensitive to change, whether it is for better or not. How long ago did you change the temperature of the water? Is the decrease in activity recent?

 

[*Fishkies*]

What type of swordtail is it? If it is albino they are sensitive to their lights.

 

[DDeHavenII]

Not Albino, And I think my sister solved this one, It seems that oxygen wasn't getting into the water (could of been what killed the other swordtail) and when she raised the bubble wand to max the remaining swordtail perked up after a little while. Since then its been left at max while its cycling.

 

[*Fishkies*]

Not Albino, And I think my sister solved this one, It seems that oxygen wasn't getting into the water (could of been what killed the other swordtail) and when she raised the bubble wand to max the remaining swordtail perked up after a little while. Since then its been left at max while its cycling.

Sometimes the simpliest things solve so much. Glad everything is better now.