[Tristin]

Im new to this site and pretty new to aquariums too.

I just set up my 20 gal tank but my red tail got stuck to the filter.

How can i stop this rom happening again?

Thanks

 

[susankat]

Hi Tristen; first let me welcome you to the site.

What kind of filter is it? Was it a red tail shark? Most fish will not get caught in a filter unless they are sick.

 

[Tristin]

yes it was a red tail shark and the filter an aqua tech 5-15

 

[susankat]

Well I would say the shark was very stressed or sick. for one thing the tank is too small for a fish like that.

 

[petlover516]

welcome to the site! how long has the tank been set-up?

 

[Tristin]

For about 4 day but it was a used tank and i used the stabalizer and gold fish

 

[petlover516]

no matter what u put in it, a tank must stabalize at least 1 week before any fish are put in

 

[ELewandowski]

Welcome to the site.

It sounds like your fish is sick. Is your filter rated for a 20 gal tank? a 5-15 makes it sound like it rated up to 15 gal. Anyway, it sounds like you didnt get your tank fully cycled and your fish is suffereing from it. There are many ways to cycle it, depends on who you talk to, if you are going to cycle with fish, there are certain fish that will handle the cycle better. A hardy fish is needed to cycle with fish, otherwise you can cycle without fish.

Either way, it sounds like the tanks not cycled.