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Snyder_7 · 01-03-2006, 08:58 AM

I set up a tank (10 gallon) about 3 days ago, treated the water, and made sure to watch my pH level out to an acceptable 7.4.

After putting in one small (1") dwarf gourami and a small corydora (is that how you spell that?) I'm slightly concerned with their behavior however. Observing them in the pet store, the corydora remained at the bottom and fed (not terribly active), whereas the gourami was fairly slow moving and complacent. Since putting them in my tank, the corydora has done nothing but shoot around the tank like a meth addict, and the gourami is constantly rising to the surface, shooting back down, and then zooming along the bottom of the tank. They have basically been in constant motion that appears frenzied to me, but as I am a newcomer to the hobby, I don't know if it's normal or not. Are these behavioral changes normal when introducing fish to a new tank?

I've checked the ammonia levels and they're currently undetectable. The temperature is also a steady 79 degrees. I made sure to wash and sanitize all of the gravel/decorations before I initially put them in the tank as well.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-Alex

01-03-2006, 08:58 AM	#1
Snyder_7 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 20 Posts: 6	Corydora/Dwarf Gourami Behavior I set up a tank (10 gallon) about 3 days ago, treated the water, and made sure to watch my pH level out to an acceptable 7.4. After putting in one small (1") dwarf gourami and a small corydora (is that how you spell that?) I'm slightly concerned with their behavior however. Observing them in the pet store, the corydora remained at the bottom and fed (not terribly active), whereas the gourami was fairly slow moving and complacent. Since putting them in my tank, the corydora has done nothing but shoot around the tank like a meth addict, and the gourami is constantly rising to the surface, shooting back down, and then zooming along the bottom of the tank. They have basically been in constant motion that appears frenzied to me, but as I am a newcomer to the hobby, I don't know if it's normal or not. Are these behavioral changes normal when introducing fish to a new tank? I've checked the ammonia levels and they're currently undetectable. The temperature is also a steady 79 degrees. I made sure to wash and sanitize all of the gravel/decorations before I initially put them in the tank as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -Alex __________________ Beginning fish enthusiast ~10 gallon tank: 1 corydoras 1 dwarf gourami ~1 gallon tank: Currently empty, awaiting some ghost shrimp. "Knowledge is power." Last edited by Snyder_7; 01-03-2006 at 09:00 AM.