How long should my peacock bass "pout"?

[shay_mcquaid]

Hi.
Just got home with our new peacock bass from keller farms.

It was about a 40 minute drive and when I got the bags open they were at the top gasping for air.

Therefore I just went ahead and dumped them into the 225. Since that is what the owner Mike said to do IF they looked oxygen starved.

Been in about an hour and are just lying on the bottom. The female is sorta listing to one side and gasping. (But less now) The male is lying upright but not gasping.

I have had Oscars pout after moving them so I'm not ultra-worried. I'm chocking it up to normal pouting/stress post move...BUT:

They were sorta expensive and I'd like to lean on your guys/gals experence for a heads up on signs to watch for...

Thanks in advance,
-Shay

YouTube - pouting pcb

[kewlkatdady]

i'm suprised if they oxygen starved from only a 40 ride.

I'm not real familiar with p bass but it sounds kinda odd.

hopefully someone with more p bass experience will chime in.

[alta678]

I'm sure you are doing the usual stuff for stressed fish-no lights in the tank for 24 hours, no feeding for the first 24 hours, quiet room, etc.

[Haiven]

I don't know about peacock bass, but angelfish do the same thing when they're stressed by being put in a new tank with a new mix of water. They go to the bottom and pant, saving their strength for fight or flight.

They should be off the bottom in the morning.

[Padronis]

I say once they are done being pansies they will be fine. Oxygen starved/ new environment, some fish don like it. I bet in a couple days you wish you never bought them because they are being a PITA.:hehe: Ask Stan what he thinks.

[donkey]

From my experience with PB I think this is pretty normal.They take a little time to come around but as long as they are upright and nobody is picking on them they will probably be ok.They are not the easiest fish to adjust.

[flamenco-t]

40 minutes drive shouldn't do this to the bass. I have transport fish for 16-18 hrs before. I shipped fish all over the country with great success..

It's most likely stress related..there's nothing that you can do but leave the lights off, bump temp slightly to 82 degrees, increase oxygenation (powerhead aim at the surface or more bubblers) and add about 1 lb of salt per 100 gallon.

Stan

[Holey_Rock_of_Texas]

update???

[shay_mcquaid]

ok.
Thanks for the replies.
Yall were right. They are fine now.Just a little overly worried I was:spend:
Anyway they are up and about and looking splendid.
You'll probably end up with some video:fish:

[Haiven]

Shay, I'd like to see a video of that guy. He's beautiful!

[shay_mcquaid]

YouTube - playing with peacock bass

[Haiven]

Awesome! He's like a puppy!