Quote Originally Posted by Laooda
I know this is going to sound offensive, but did you add dechlorinater to the new water? Also, just for future reference, unless the tank is WAY over due for a partial water change, I've always been told to save as much as the original water, and to keep the substrate wet to "seed" the tank when you move it. Your tank is going to cycle again... What about temperature? Fish are very prone to temp shock.... Just a few things that came to mind. What are your Gourami's doing that makes you think they are not well? Best o' luck!
we didnt add dechlorinator to the new water as we were told not too, she said shes moved them several times before and did the exact same thing. When we went to pick them up, it was just under half full with the water. I had brought a bucket so I could take the water out and save it for when we got here but she had already drained alot of the water. We have a heater in there, we also had a light on as she told us that was absolutely a must have for the live plants but after a quick goggle search I believe the fish were stressed from the bright light. I turned off the light and it looks to be helping very well. 2 of the gouramis were hanging around the top with their mouths out of the water for a bit, then one started to lay on its side on the bottom, but since ive turned the light off they all seem better?