Ooops Gourami dropped

[Firebelle_uk]

My lfs accidentally dropped one of the gouramis I wanted to purchase, one of a pair. It was the second time I had visited, the first time they advised me my tank might not be ready as I'm a newbie so I left it a while. Anyway the chap knew I really wanted them and I was chuffed when they were still there. Unfortunately it somehow flipped out of the net and he was worried about selling me a fish that might be stressed/injured etc. He put it back in the tank and it seemed fine, he has promised to keep it for me for a week if it survives. Would a week be long enough to see if there are any problems. He's a very small shop and doesn;t know when he will have more in and I've fallen in love with them, but I don't want to set myself up for problems.
Thanks for any advice

 

[WILDER]

Just make sure the swim bladder isn't damaged make sure it's not flipping upside down or unable to maintain it's balance in the water.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Leaving the tank empty won't do anything in preparing it for fish, it would be a good idea to read up the pinned articles on new tank sydrome and fishless cycling in the begginners section as this is how most people prepare their tanks for fish

 

[Firebelle_uk]

Leaving the tank empty won't do anything in preparing it for fish, it would be a good idea to read up the pinned articles on new tank sydrome and fishless cycling in the begginners section as this is how most people prepare their tanks for fish

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Sorry didn;t make myself clear when I said the tank was empty I meant it had no fish it it was cycling with some medium from another surce, but had only been left a short while not the full recommended 8 weeks or so.

 

[Firebelle_uk]

Thanks Wilder I'll watch it a few minutes before making a final decision.

 

[sylvia]

Again, adding media from another tank and then just letting the tank sit wont do anything. You need a source of ammonia to get the cycle started. Read through the links in my signature. Sorry if I misunderstood your post to begin with.

 

[sylvia]

Sorry, double post.