Nate Duncan Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 (edited) My established 20 long, I bought a pair of Forktails yesterday and noticed last night and today they graze the surface, my tank has good amount of plants, I did trim. I didn’t see them doing that at the store. They also seem to swim right in the flow. My stock is 2 HG’s, 8 Pygmy’s, 2 Otto’s some shrimp. Have a Fluval 307. Doesn’t seem like 02 issue but maybe I’m wrong? I have good surface agitation. on BBA I’ve been fighting it, yesterday I did a 4ML hydrogen peroxide 3% on 1 gallon of water for 20 mins and today it’s still not turning red. Did I miss something? Haha edit; I did not dose in the tank, I took plants out. thanks! Edited August 15 by Nate Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLANANO Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 The question is why are the fish at the surface? I have never had forktails but I have been researching because I might get some and it is recommended that they are in schools of at least 6. Maybe they are hugging the surface because they are scared? I don't think the Hydrogen Peroxide has anything to do with it. It breaks down too quickly to cause any issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Duncan Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 On 8/15/2024 at 11:43 AM, NOLANANO said: The question is why are the fish at the surface? I have never had forktails but I have been researching because I might get some and it is recommended that they are in schools of at least 6. Maybe they are hugging the surface because they are scared? I don't think the Hydrogen Peroxide has anything to do with it. It breaks down too quickly to cause any issue. Yeah I know the Hydrogen peroxide doesn’t, that’s another question for BBA. 6 is the recommended for shoaling behavior, I prefer the 1 male for 2 females for breeding. They didn’t have 2 females, they’re definitely not scared a heavy planted tank and floating plants are key. I added an airstone and they’ve since are acting normal. Might have to rethink my out flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 They just arrived, give them a week or so to settle in. This doesn’t sound abnormal to me although I’ve only kept 1 type of pseudo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Duncan Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 On 8/15/2024 at 2:07 PM, mynameisnobody said: They just arrived, give them a week or so to settle in. This doesn’t sound abnormal to me although I’ve only kept 1 type of pseudo. I added an airstone and they haven’t done it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Forktails are a schooling species and require a group of 6 or more. They may be staying at the surface because they do not feel safe. They are a species that feels safest at the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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