Advice On A Guppy

tetra king

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hi all just want some advise on a guppy because i have just got one and it is hidind behind the filter and not moving is this normal.

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tetra king
 
well without them theres little way i can help, is there anyother things odd about the guppy? any marks/spots?
 
How can you 'not have' your test results??? You can remember what they were as most people do? Cant you test again? Lilfishie is right, you need to make sure your stats are ok to rule out anything more serious. :unsure:
 
I would say this is definitely a cause for concern: a healthy guppy should be out there exploring its environment. A few possibilities spring to mind:

it may be ill

it may be a female about to give birth

it may be stressed out by bullying

it may be stressed out by ammonia, nitrites or high nitrates in the water

Make sure you get those test results. Also, have a look at the fish's general appearance- has it got worms hanging from its abdomen, does it look bloated etc? Sit down by the tank and see how it gets on with the other fish.
 
looking at all of your posts it is clear your tank isn't cycled yet (coupled with the fact your tank is a month old).

your tank is overstocked and you are killing all of your fish. get a testing kit asap (API Master Test Kit, around £15 - £20), and do daily water changes until ammonia and nitrites reach zero. You may need to do another water change if your ammonia/nitrite levels rise to over .25ppm later on that day.
 

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