All my fish are hanging out in one corner after adding them

[lettuceman44]

So I just added my stock of 3 rams, 1 BN pleco, and 12 neon tetra today.

All of them are just hanging in one corner.


I'm running a AC 70 and an Eheim 2215. I will get rid of the AC once I know bacteria has grown in the eheim since I added it later in the cycle. Could my current be too strong?

[Goes to 11!]

It's stress from moving, I just leave the lights off and don't bother feeding for a day or two to let them settle in a bit. How much cover is there in the tank?

You could throw the bag of biomedia from the AC into the EHEIM [If you have room], This will move the vast majority of the AC BB to the canister.

Naturally, I would keep a close eye on all your parameters for a week or so to make sure it is keeping up. Your readings will tell you if you need to up your wc schedule IE: If it needs to catch up a bit.

[fishn00b]

3 rams in a 29 gallon? Are there lots of hiding spots? I would think that wouldn't be enough room for them to claim their space.

[lettuceman44]

3 rams in a 29 gallon? Are there lots of hiding spots? I would think that wouldn't be enough room for them to claim their space.

I've read a lot about what people experiences were with that. From what I gathered, 3 with 2 females one male is fine. My tank is planted, I have driftwood and rocks so it should be fine.

850R, thanks for the response. I just want to make sure nothing is wrong. They seem to be a bit more spread out now, but most of them are keeping to one side. A few have ventured out to other areas of the tank

[daimen123]

just give them a few days if they are still doing it in a week then I will be worried. Make sure you continue to monitor you water. You don't want to loose those beautiful rams

[lettuceman44]

Thanks guys, I took what you guys said into consideration. I turned off the lights, and now they are all spread out. I'm just happy that it isn't something I'm doing wrong.