Snapper Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I bought a True Percula about 7 hours ago, he is in the QT right now and he seems to be swimming only about 1-2 inches off the bottom of the tank in the right corner. I just gave some New life spectrum pellets about 1 hour ago, he ate 3 of maybe 7 pellets. good thing i guess but since then hes been back to the bottom with some food around him (the remaining 4 pellets) that he hasn't sniffed at and doens't do much swimming at all. the LFS got him in yesterday. Should I be concerned? I checked the water for ammonia, its either at 0 or maybe .10 hard to read. I have a PH hitting the surface for agitation for some oxygen. Link to comment
metrokat Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 You can do a small water change to be safe on the ammonia. Does he have anything to hide in like some PVC elbows or something. I would be cowering in a corner if some bug guy was staring at me too. Link to comment
Snapper Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Yeah, check out my build thread, there is a picture of my QT and him in it. Link to comment
metrokat Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Checked it, that filter may not be able to handle the fish load if you are seeing ammonia. Cute fishy. Link to comment
Snapper Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 i rinsed that filter and it had a boat load of black stuff coming out and wouldnt stop, assuming it was the carbon maybe? I hope it can do some work becasue its for temperoary use. Link to comment
Snapper Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 update on the fish, he is swimming around at the very top corner now better than the bottom but man I hope he changes cuz he is one boring ass fish lmao Link to comment
Snapper Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 forgot to add, he is swimming head down in a vertical position aginst the corners of the tank loll Link to comment
ward827 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Give him some time. They are a little different than most fish and swim in odd ways. As long as your water params are good I think he'll be fine. W- Link to comment
fretfreak13 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 +1, he seems like he is swimming normal for a clown. They're called clowns for a reason. Haha Link to comment
Snapper Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Yeah I agree, but my last clown, a regular one, was so sactive and acted more of a security guard swimming all over. this guy swims 1 place and 1 place only except when I feed it. Link to comment
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