Rob2904 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I have just set up a new bigger tank for my mbuna and they all seem to be having a fat sulk, water seems ok, Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite are 0 the only diference is the Ph is a little higher than the last tank at about 8.8 or 9 from 8.4. All the fish seem to be very sulky, not getting crazy cichlid frenzy when I lift the lid to feed and just hiding out in the rocks. They has only been 2 days in their new home, is this normal? They are eating but the food has time to hit the bottom not like before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 any fish or animal can sulk when move to new surroundings they may need time to familiarise themselves and sort out territories again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 They can be a bit skittish when moved, but I have found they usually settle within a day or. The crutial thing is the tank placement, if you place the tank somewhere with random sunlight angles or by doors or other blind corners where people always come into view suddenly they can get freaked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Perhaps they're still adjusting to the change in pH?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuri08 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 na wouldnt be the ph.i think they just need time to get use to there surroundings and unfarmiliar areas just give it time probably dont feed them until you notcie a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2904 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 They can be a bit skittish when moved, but I have found they usually settle within a day or. The crutial thing is the tank placement, if you place the tank somewhere with random sunlight angles or by doors or other blind corners where people always come into view suddenly they can get freaked out. They are in the same spot in my fishroom, but no backing on the tank yet so there is alot more light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Backing on the tank would provide the fish some security too. It wont be adjustment to the PH although you do have a very high PH, how are you achieving that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2904 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 you do have a very high PH, how are you achieving that? I have a kind of backing of home made rocks that are made with clay and cement, the cement shoots the ph right up. I used the same in the last tank they were in and at first it is up the 8.8 to 9 range but after a couple of weeks settles down at a steady 8.4. Its between the rocks that needs backing. http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m521/Rob2904/Phone2012051.jpg The rocks with algae are home made ones from the last tank so hope that algae will cover like that on the rest. I use home made rocks because I make the hollow or have the full of polystirine to reduce weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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