Golden Australe Killies Are Afraid

[Neomeris]

About a month or so ago I bought a pair of Golden Australe killies. At the store, they were happy, and swam around with great delight. Now, in my twenty gallon tanks, which is at 65 Fahrenheit (yes, the need warmer, am buying a NEW HEATER today to replace the stupid old one, which quit it's job)They are in the tank with one sparkling gourami. The filter is rather noisy (yes, I will try to make it be quiet) and the lighting is very disagreeable. Some days it is bright, and the next day it goes kaput.
Here are my questions:
1) Why do I always end up with crumby equipment for my tanks?
2)Why are my fish afraid, and what can I do to make them as happy and vibrant as they were in the store?
3) Why me?

Neomeris

 

[pyrofishtoo]

Here are my questions:
1) Why do I always end up with crumby equipment for my tanks?
2)Why are my fish afraid, and what can I do to make them as happy and vibrant as they were in the store?
3) Why me?

Nice fish to keep!!!
1) do you buy new or used equipment? Obviously used equipment may not be in the best operating condition.
2) killies need cover (mops, java moss, plants, duckweed or some floating plant) to be comfortable (and the appropriate temperature). if you are referring to other types of fish, are they a schooling fish?
3) Yea... I have said this many times.

Good luck with getting back on track.

 

[micko]

1) You get what you pay for I'm sorry to say, there are some good second hand parts out there but they're usually rubbish IME. If your buying them brand new you will get warrenty.

2) Plenty of cover, consistency with lighting also helps as does the temp they require being steady.

3) There is no one any different, we all get things that break or refuse to work from time to time, my heater stuck on the other week, luckily I seen it and removed it (always good to keep spare heaters, filters or even an air pump just to circulate water if your filter broke)

Things will get better, keep at it and good luck.

 

[pyrofishtoo]

(always good to keep spare heaters, filters or even an air pump just to circulate water if your filter broke)

So true!!!