help my fish

ThatGUY · 09-16-2007, 11:45 AM

2 of my green tiger barbs just sit in one place. one sits behind this rock next to the glass and the other one stays on the top of the tank by the heater. they dont move out of those areas. my other 2 barbs are fine swimming together eating a little. i got them 3 days ago.. they were fine yesterday. help?

TigerBarb12 · 09-16-2007, 07:19 PM

Hmm, they could be sick, they could be getting used to the tank still. I have tiger barbs myself, but never had any problems, except for bigger ones pickin on little ones.

Kageshi17 · 09-16-2007, 08:46 PM

Have you cycled the tank? If you havent, could be that. And if you don't want to, then expect casulties. It also could be the size of the tank, they need like 20g at the least to be happy. They are fast movers!

FishHead · 09-17-2007, 08:02 AM

what size tank are they in and how many barbs in total do you have. they are schoolers and require alot of swimming room. Also, it is a good idea to have an odd number of them. I prefer to have no less than 5 for starters. the more you have will help reduce the aggression levels.

**Buggy** · 09-17-2007, 02:08 PM

This is kind of a standard question/answer we ask all newbs but here goes...
What are the water paramaters...Ammonia, nitrIte, nitrAte, ph, and temp. Get us these numbers and post them and we'll go from there.
This is usually the first place you start looking when the fish are acting "off". If its a new tank and hasn't finished it's cycle (as Kagshi pointed out) then that can cause problems. First rule of thumb...when in doubt, do a water change.

ThatGUY · 09-17-2007, 04:09 PM

they are fine now lol dont act wierd at all um its a 25 gallon wide i guess and i dont know how to find those ph and nitrate things.. i was gunna ask about those >_> u need to buy like a kit or something?

Ichthius · 09-17-2007, 05:32 PM

Yes, a water test kit is what you're looking for. I'd suggest getting a liquid test kit instead of test strips. They tend to give a more accurate reading and last longer, in my experience.

**Fishfirst** · 09-17-2007, 06:37 PM

oh and btw... sitting still can be a normal barb behavior... especially with tiger barbs (thinking you have the green varient) they will actually sometimes sit so their head is pointing down and tail is pointing up... making them look sick.

09-16-2007, 11:45 AM	#1
ThatGUY Fishy Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11	help my fish 2 of my green tiger barbs just sit in one place. one sits behind this rock next to the glass and the other one stays on the top of the tank by the heater. they dont move out of those areas. my other 2 barbs are fine swimming together eating a little. i got them 3 days ago.. they were fine yesterday. help?

09-16-2007, 07:19 PM	#2
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 541	Hmm, they could be sick, they could be getting used to the tank still. I have tiger barbs myself, but never had any problems, except for bigger ones pickin on little ones. __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

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Kageshi17 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Salem, Oregon Age: 21 Posts: 301	Have you cycled the tank? If you havent, could be that. And if you don't want to, then expect casulties. It also could be the size of the tank, they need like 20g at the least to be happy. They are fast movers! __________________ 20g Tall: Live plants! 5 Female Betta 2 Rubber Lipped Plecos 30g Long: Soon to be gotten and cichlid tank time! 30g Hex: Soon to be gotten and cichlid tank time!

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Buggy Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 42 Posts: 975	This is kind of a standard question/answer we ask all newbs but here goes... What are the water paramaters...Ammonia, nitrIte, nitrAte, ph, and temp. Get us these numbers and post them and we'll go from there. This is usually the first place you start looking when the fish are acting "off". If its a new tank and hasn't finished it's cycle (as Kagshi pointed out) then that can cause problems. First rule of thumb...when in doubt, do a water change. __________________ Fish are people too! *My Animal Family* Dixie - Boxer/Lab Peanut -Chihuahua Cali - American Short-hair Cat B.B. - Parakeet Flower - Western Ornate Box Turtle Loki - White Ferret Odin - Brown Ferret *Aquariums* 55 gal tropical Fresh Water - 23 various fish 29 gal tropical Fresh Water - 4 various cichlids 10 gal tropical Fresh Water - 1 Red Male Betta, 3 black neon tetras, 1 Asian Glass Catfish

09-17-2007, 06:37 PM	#8
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 5	oh and btw... sitting still can be a normal barb behavior... especially with tiger barbs (thinking you have the green varient) they will actually sometimes sit so their head is pointing down and tail is pointing up... making them look sick. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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09-17-2007, 08:02 AM	#4
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 603	what size tank are they in and how many barbs in total do you have. they are schoolers and require alot of swimming room. Also, it is a good idea to have an odd number of them. I prefer to have no less than 5 for starters. the more you have will help reduce the aggression levels.

09-17-2007, 04:09 PM	#6
ThatGUY Fishy Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11	they are fine now lol dont act wierd at all um its a 25 gallon wide i guess and i dont know how to find those ph and nitrate things.. i was gunna ask about those >_> u need to buy like a kit or something?

09-17-2007, 05:32 PM	#7
Ichthius Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 18 Posts: 995	Yes, a water test kit is what you're looking for. I'd suggest getting a liquid test kit instead of test strips. They tend to give a more accurate reading and last longer, in my experience.

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