Guppies staying at the top of the tank

[Charlotte2001]

Hi everyone, I bought 8 guppies for my tank today, ever since they've been staying at the top which I've heard is a bad sign? My water is good and got enough enough oxygen, I've got all kinds of tetras and they rarely ever go to the top, thanks

 

[Colin_T]

How big is the tank?
How long has it been set up for?
Any chance of a picture/s of the fish?

Guppies normally hang around the surface but if they are breathing funny or acting unusual, it can be something in the water or a disease.

 

[Charlotte2001]

How big is the tank?
How long has it been set up for?
Any chance of a picture/s of the fish?

Guppies normally hang around the surface but if they are breathing funny or acting unusual, it can be something in the water or a disease.

Its 240l, set up for about 6 months now & fully cycled. I haven't got any pics atm, they aren't breathing funny or gasping, just heard they normally like the mid of the tank

 

[Colin_T]

It's probably just normal behaviour. Most livebearers like to hang out in the upper half of the tank.

 

[Charlotte2001]

It's probably just normal behaviour. Most livebearers like to hang out in the upper half of the tank.

Right at the surface? Like I said they aren't gasping but they're literally right at the surface and rarely move from it, I think it may be the stress from moving tanks too

 

[CryptFan]

Probably just settling in stress.

 

[Lecturemode]

Probably stress from moving, mine did that when I got them home. Also now when I water change etc they all hang around right at the surface in a corner of the tank and will stay there for an hour or so. Almost as if they are sulking 'cause I disturbed them.