Parrot Fish Lying On Side?

[megorme]

Hi, i'm new to the forums and have just bought a parrot fish, he/she was only added to the tank just over 2 hours ago and he is lying on the gravel on is side, he is eating and seems a little shy. . .is there any reason why he would be doing this and how can i help him i'm scared he's gonna die ;(

Meghan x

 

[Embrace]

Hi,

Some questions:

What is the size of your tank?
Did you cycle the tank?
How did you acclimatize the fish?
What are your water parameters

 

[megorme]

Hi,

Some questions:

What is the size of your tank?
Did you cycle the tank?
How did you acclimatize the fish?
What are your water parameters

My tank is a 60l but he is only in there with 1 tetra because i dont want to over crowd,
I cleaned out the filter and added some ph balance liquid advised by the man at my aquarium
I floated his bag for half an hour gradually adding some of my own water into his bag
and i am unsure of my water parameters at the moment but will test tomorrow

 

[fluttermoth]

Hi Meghan, welcome to the forum

Sorry, I'm going to ask you yet more questions! How long has your tank been set up and how did you clean your filter?

If you're ever worried about a fish, do a big water change with warmed, dechlorinated water. As long as you leave enough water for the fish to stay covered, you can change as much as you like; I'm convinced that 90% of problems with fish are down to water quality.

Best of luck and please don't hesitate to ask anything else.

 

[megorme]

Hi Meghan, welcome to the forum

Sorry, I'm going to ask you yet more questions! How long has your tank been set up and how did you clean your filter?

If you're ever worried about a fish, do a big water change with warmed, dechlorinated water. As long as you leave enough water for the fish to stay covered, you can change as much as you like; I'm convinced that 90% of problems with fish are down to water quality.

Best of luck and please don't hesitate to ask anything else.

Hi my tank has been established and healthy for 3 years and i had a tank previously as well.
I changed the filter pad but left one of the older ones in because the guy at the aquarium said to do this for the bacteria balance or something. So I should try a water change then?

Thanks

 

[fluttermoth]

Yes, definitely do a water change. When you changed the filter pad, you lost half of your good bacteria; the ammonia and nitrite will build up in the water until the remaining bacteria have multiplied again. This should only take a few days, but until then test for ammonia if you can and do a w/c if it tests positive.

If you can't get the water tested, do 50% a day for a week or so

 

[Embrace]

Also, you will need to rehome the parrot in the future as the tank is too small.
But at the moment, I agree with the water changes.

 

[fluttermoth]

Also, you will need to rehome the parrot in the future as the tank is too small.
But at the moment, I agree with the water changes.

Oh, yes, I forgot to mention that myself

 

[Embrace]

Also, you will need to rehome the parrot in the future as the tank is too small.
But at the moment, I agree with the water changes.

Oh, yes, I forgot to mention that myself

Im always looking to the future

 

[megorme]

Jonathan (fish) seems fine now i did a 90% water change and he seems ok. . . thanks for your help I am moving him into a bigger tank once it is ready as I'm in the process of setting it up so he wont be in my smaller one too long. . .it is soon to be a nursery for some molly fry cant have him in there with them!

Thanks again
Meghan