Is the new fish sick

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  1. mscutt01

    mscutt01 Plankton

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    I just bought my son a new aquarium two goldfish (one black one gold) and an algae eater. I allowed the tank to run first and after letting the bag float i introduced the fish into the tank. The black one is fine swimming around and eating but the gold one just sank to the bottom and is not swimming. What is wrong with it???
     
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  2. reefman1132

    reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp

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    Does it react if you nudge it? Sounds dead to me.
     
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  3. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    could be......
     
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  4. mscutt01

    mscutt01 Plankton

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    It is still alive because I is still moving its mouth. It was moving around in the bag before I put it in the tank
     
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  5. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Maybe in shock. Give it some time.
     
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  6. reefman1132

    reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp

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    I agree
     
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  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Did you acclimate the fish before introducing them into the tank? And I dont mean temp wise. Luna
     
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  8. mscutt01

    mscutt01 Plankton

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    Well I let the bag float for 15 min and added small amounts of the aquarium water to the bag before adding the fish
     
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  9. reefman1132

    reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp

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    It still might be shock. Just watch it.
     
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  10. Froc3

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    Fish are tough.. he'll pull though ;) Keep watching him. Probably just stressed. Is it a hyperventilation or is he just breathing normally?
     
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