All fish in the corner

[Arod1102]

This sort of reaction immediately following a water change usually suggests something toxic in the water that the fish are trying to escape from. Forgetting the conditioner can do this, but the OP says he used it. Adding some chemical substance/additive can do this...water clarifiers usually do, but other substances can esp if overdosed. Rapid water parameter/condition changes, such as ammonia, nitrite, high nmitrate, temperature, GH, pH...without numbers hard to say.

Went to petsmart and they said everything is fine with the water, it doesn’t have anything bad but that they are only stressed

 

[Arod1102]

How soon is "soon".

That shark will get bigger faster than you think. As long as you plan to upgrade real soon, there is no issue.

As for the fish in the corner, it could be because there is new stuff and they are scared.

I was thinking because i changed their rocks and added another little household, so they are stressed about it

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Went to petsmart and they said everything is fine with the water, it doesn’t have anything bad but that they are only stressed

Oh dear...

Never trust pet stores when they tell you your water is "fine". They are often very wrong...

We need your actual parameters. Go back as soon as you can, or get a test kit.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I was thinking because i changed their rocks and added another little household, so they are stressed about it

That is most likely the case.

 

[Arod1102]

That is most likely the case.

Hopefully, but thank you very much for the help

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Hopefully, but thank you very much for the help

No problem. Try to get those test results ASAP.

 

[Kris2005]

Hi, you said you ran your tank for 24 hours before adding the fish. Cycling a tank properly tanks much longer. Can you check your perimeters and ask PetSmart the actual results, not just ok.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Hi, you said you ran your tank for 24 hours before adding the fish. Cycling a tank properly tanks much longer. Can you check your perimeters and ask PetSmart the actual results, not just ok.

Not sure if this has been posted on this thread yet, but better safe than sorry: https://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first.421488/

 

[Byron]

If the tank has been running "a couple of months" it is unlikely an initial cycle issue. But it could be a mini-cycle, if the filter was replaced.

For the future, if you get tests at a fish store, always write down the number of each test. Without the number, members cannot offer much advice because we have no way of knowing what the employee may consider good or OK, or whatever. A test for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH is a wise investment. Whenever fish problems occur, one of the first reactions is always testing these four.

 

[Essjay]

The first part of Pneonix's link explains what cycling is. The second part is how to cycle the tank before fish are put in the tank, don't do it when fish are already there.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

A test for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH is a wise investment. Whenever fish problems occur, one of the first reactions is always testing these four.

I agree. Get an API Liquid Master Test Kit. It is a little pricey ($30) but a steal for the value and well worth it in the long run.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

The first part of Pneonix's link explains what cycling is. The second part is how to cycle the tank before fish are put in the tank, don't do it when fish are already there.

Did I provide the incorrect link?

 

[Essjay]

No, the link is fine, I just didn't want Kris2005 to think s/he had to start adding ammonia. The first part of the link does explain what cycling is very well.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

No, the link is fine, I just didn't want Kris2005 to think s/he had to start adding ammonia. The first part of the link does explain what cycling is very well.

Oh, ok. Thought I messed up, lol.