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Glofish not moving

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Question
Hi, I've had my 2 glofish (not goldfish) for about a month now and when I first put them in their tank after cycling it they were very active but now they just sit at the bottom of the tank and don't move, they only move when I feed them. The tank is 2 gallons and is specifically for them. The only problem is that they are not moving and I don't know why. Can you please help me

Answer
Rebecca,
Are you testing your tank water and doing water changes every week? What is their heater set at? What are you feeding them? There might be ammonia and nitrites in the water. If you are not doing weekly water changes, the ammonia and nitrites will be very high in your tank. Both of these have to be zero at all times. Test the water and depending on the level, you will have to do a water change. After testing the water, let me know what the levels are.