What does it mean if my Giofish Starfire Red fish (a tropical fish) keeps laying on the bottom of the tank?

I just got three tropical fish for my freshwater fish tank. One of them is a Giofish Starfire Red. Lately it has been laying on the bottom of the tank. I know it is not dead because it moves every once in a while, but I think it may be sick or something. Any explanations why? How can I fix this?

It could be sick. I’ve had it happen to some of my GloFish, though they were around four years old. Monitor the fish and keep an eye on how well it eats as well as color change. Also, make sure that there is nothing abnormal about the fish (part of its fins missing, buildup on the eye, etc.)

Another thing that could be possibly happening is that it might be lonely. GloFish are altered Zebra Danios and therefore, they should be put into a school of 5 or more. Perhaps, it is just lonely and need some companionship from others it’s own kind?

It’s hard to tell what might be wrong with your fish with such vague information however, these are some of the things that could be happening.

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