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Why is my fish swimming in circles against the side of the glass2007-11-24 23:43:59

We just got a bigger tank for my fish and one of them decided to go nuts and just swim in circles against the tank wall. He didn't do that in the old tank. Any suggestions?

Answers:

it could be the change in the enviorment it may have stressed him do plenty of water changes and he should adapt to the new home

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You freaked him out by changing his home.

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How big is the tank? if it's huge get some more fish to get it

happy.Plus do not try to see if the fish is a male or female.

Hope that helps ;)

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He could be stressed. Go to you local petstore and purchase some "stress coat". Add the proper amount to your tank (read lable) and this will replace the slime coating (protects the fish) that fish lose when stressed, and it will help him calm down, also get a bacteria starter, fish need a certain amount of good bacteria in their tanks you should use both of these products when moving or doing water changes

(when changing fish to a larger home always move as much of original water with them to keep their good bacteria)

(when doing water changes only remove 25% of water once a month-dont' forget to add stress coat and a bacteria starter(add the amount for how ever much water you replaced.)

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maybe he just likes he old home and your fish needs to get used to the surroundings.maybe if your bought new plants leave in the old ones so it feels more like home.