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russianwolfy · 11-28-2006, 01:38 AM

Hi all,

I own 4 parrot fish (i dont know if thats what they call them, but where i live this is their common name), which used to be active when i first brought them with my new tank. having done a couple of tank water cycles, they now are just "laying" on the ground most of the time, like they're dead but they're not. They're breathing fine. and when i feed them, they eat and swim normally. I can't describe the situation more than the perfect example is when you tell a dog to "play dead" and he lays on the ground sideways and just stares at you ?? thats the same thing.

Kindly advice whats wrong. Are they sick or something ?? i was told that they need about a week or so to adjust to the enviroment.

thanx.

11-28-2006, 01:38 AM	#1
russianwolfy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 5	Parrot fish playing dead Hi all, I own 4 parrot fish (i dont know if thats what they call them, but where i live this is their common name), which used to be active when i first brought them with my new tank. having done a couple of tank water cycles, they now are just "laying" on the ground most of the time, like they're dead but they're not. They're breathing fine. and when i feed them, they eat and swim normally. I can't describe the situation more than the perfect example is when you tell a dog to "play dead" and he lays on the ground sideways and just stares at you ?? thats the same thing. Kindly advice whats wrong. Are they sick or something ?? i was told that they need about a week or so to adjust to the enviroment. thanx.