Honey gourami stressing out

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So i gotten a new honey gourami shipment yesterday, i acclimated it for about 20 minute, water parameters are 0ppm for ammonia and nitrite, 10 ppm for nitrate, ph about 6.8 to neutral . I tried turning off the light, it did work a little and he didnt glass surf that often, but when the lights are back on he just continues, his not eating much when i feed him. Is it parasite? I dont know what is going on, any suggestion or help? video is here
 

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Hello 👋🏻

Can you control the intensity of your light? If you can, just dim them for a couple of days while the gourami gets used to its new surroundings. I think gourami like to have overhead cover, so maybe grab some floating plants if you can? That may help it feel safer. How big is the tank and what other fish are in it?
 
Glass surfing is common in new fish especially if they go into a clean tank that doesn't have any algae on the glass. Give it a few weeks and the fish should settle down.
 
Hello 👋🏻

Can you control the intensity of your light? If you can, just dim them for a couple of days while the gourami gets used to its new surroundings. I think gourami like to have overhead cover, so maybe grab some floating plants if you can? That may help it feel safer. How big is the tank and what other fish are in it?
I cant control my light intensity but i can try to add some tape, i added some water lettuce and hayacinth on the sides, tank is 15g and 6 neon tetras
 
Glass surfing is common in new fish especially if they go into a clean tank that doesn't have any algae on the glass. Give it a few weeks and the fish should settle down.
Got it, was a little scared that something is very wrong. I had some algae growth on the glass and plants but i cleaned it and reduce dosing of fertilizer, do i let it grow back?
 
I like a layer of algae on the back and sides but not the front. Some people prefer clean glass all round. The choice is yours, if you don't mind some algae on the back and or sides, let it grow. If you like it spotlessly clean, wipe it off.
It's more natural for the fish if there is some algae on the back and sides.
 
I don’t know if gouramis are jumpers but I would definitely have the tank covered until he settles down. He’s acting like a jumper to me (at least right now).
 

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