Is This Normal Behaviour?

[Harlequins]

I don't know if i should be unduly worried,but my male dwarf has been spending alot of time hiding in the top corner of the tank...
Today i noticed bubbles along the top of the waterline,has i'm havent kept these before unsure whether he's building a bubble nest or wanting oxygen??

Before i changed the filter to an external he appeared quite active and would swim around,i must admit the flow is a bit strong,i turned down the flow on the outlet and have put floating silk plant in front of the flow to break it even more

The female doesn't mind and is now swimming around like the male use too.

He is eating,and has great fun catching the bloodworm from the turkey baster he just doesn't appear to move from the same spot.

Is this normal?

By the way the stats are spot on ammonia/nitrite 0 ,i did have a nitrite spike on the small fluval i had in there,but since adding the external they have been zero

Sorry its long winded,but i hope someone can help.
thanks in advance

 

[Harlequins]

20 have looked but no reply....

Anyone?

 

[Harlequins]

Sadly my blue male died ths morning...

 

[FreedomFighter]

Sadly my blue male died ths morning...

Sorry to hear that. I was one of the 20 who'd looked but honestly I had no idea if it was normal or not, so I felt it was better to say nothing than to guess and get it wrong.

Sorry for your loss

 

[Carlovel1]

Sadly my blue male died ths morning...

Sorry to hear this, wish I'd read earlier, I've had similar problems with some A.Borellii and Rams recently Had a Ram die today but they've stopped gasping for air now I've introduced an air pump Sorry for you losses mate.

 

[fishnovice]

Sadly my blue male died ths morning...

Sorry to hear about your loss. My old 3 spot gourami did the same and died a few dayslater. Don't blame yourself, there is probably little or nothing you could have done to save him. As long as your water stats are OK and other fish are healthy and acting normally, it's probably one of those inexplicble deaths we have all experienced.

 

[Harlequins]

Thanks all

I'm not use to losing fish,especially my gorgeous blue DG.

The female seems fine at the mo,stats spot on, so i may try to get another male tomorrow if they have any...

 

[Harlequins]

Went back to lfs and got another blue male,fingers crossed this one makes it,he's settling in atm,would be better if the female left him alone

 

[Carlovel1]

Went back to lfs and got another blue male,fingers crossed this one makes it,he's settling in atm,would be better if the female left him alone

Is he as stunning as you other DG you lost?

 

[Harlequins]

He's certainly more active,could be his twin in looks

Although my first blue was gorgeous...

Will try to get a pic later

 

[FishAreFriendsNotFood10]

hmm i really am wondering now after seeing your male and female dont get on aswell if you have to buy them togetha from the start, because its weird how some do instantly get on and some dont keep us updated on how this new male gets on with the female please

and if anybody has any tips on matchmaking for fishies pls let me knw

 

[Harlequins]

Fingers crossed they appeared to have settled

Shhh...The female seems to be leaving him alone atm

 

[FishAreFriendsNotFood10]

Fingers crossed they appeared to have settled

Shhh...The female seems to be leaving him alone atm

glad to hear