New Tank, New Questions!

[ChrispTho]

Hi! I used to have a 75 gal a while back when I was in my old house. I had to sell all of it when I moved to my apartment, and now I'm back in a house. I have forgotten EVERYTHING about this hobby, and just picked up a 10gal last week. I've let it cycle with some fish food and quick start and water tests seem to turn up completely fine. I bought a dwarf Gourami today and acclimated him for about 40 minutes and he's been in the tank for about 2 hours now. He swam around and hasn't gone into any hiding spots yet. Rather, he's going around bumping the glass with his nose. However, for the last 20 minutes, he's just been hanging around the filter intake and won't move much. I've closed blinds and turned the TV off and turned the tank hood off to make it as dim as possible. Is this normal behavior for a new fish? Maybe I'm overreacting...
 
 
Chris

 

[kevingrods]

Just leave the lights off for a few hours and let him relax.  He will start to explore and get settled down.
 
Next time you do the acclimation you should look into the drip method with some air line tubing and hopefully you didn't put the store water in the new tank.

 

[ChrispTho]

Just leave the lights off for a few hours and let him relax.  He will start to explore and get settled down.
 
Next time you do the acclimation you should look into the drip method with some air line tubing and hopefully you didn't put the store water in the new tank.

Nah don't worry. I let the bag float for 20 and added 1/4cup of tank water in every couple of minutes, emptied out half, did the same, and then netted him in.

 

[AmtotheBurr]

Hope he comes around! I had a similar incident and he's not looking too hot at the moment. Keep us posted

 

[ChrispTho]

I was just a bit paranoid. He's doing great now. He swims in the open and goes under the hiding spots whenever he wants. Gave him 3-4 bloodworms to loosen up the stress with good food. I'll be starting a regular feeding schedule tomorrow. So relieved that there's nothing wrong!

 

[AmtotheBurr]

Glad he perked up! Mine isn't fairing well