2006-06-08 20:45:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
No, they are dying for lack of oxygen.
2006-06-08 20:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by druid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure that your goldfish are actually in distress, because they naturally gulp air when they explore the surface of the pond, or while they eat on the surface
If your fishes' gills are pumping rapidly, if they are having trouble righting themselves, or subsequently sink to the bottom after gulping air--you have a serious problem.
Your pond's aeration system should be checked promptly. Easy ways to oxygenate water are to add air pumps, waterfalls, or even manually churn the water. The more bubbles produced, the better. You should already have some sort of filter that pumps the whole pond's water volume in about an hour.
Your fish may also be suffering a swim bladder ailment, which is nearly impossible to remedy, or could just be on its' way out.
"Gasping" as you call it, is NOT a normal behavior. See you local fish retailer for more detailed advice for your particular situation
2006-06-09 03:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by BrunetteChic_15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it happens when the water isn't circling in the pond and they have lack of oxygen. But it can also be normal. Goldfish take air from the top, like catfish. You gotta determine if it's normal, if they swim around the bottom and then come up for air or if they're doing it constantly.
2006-06-09 03:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by namalstar_14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SEE YOU HAVE TO FEED THEM PROPERLY AND REPLENISHING THE DIRTY WATER SCHEDULE MUST BE FOLLOWED .THEN THE VIBRATOR OR THE AIR PUMP YOU ARE USING TO WORK IN ALWAYS .THEN ONLY THE **** OF THE FISH WILL GO TO THE FILTER BOTTOM REGULARLY.IT AT TIMES COMES OUT AND MOST OF THE TIME IT IS INSIDE.IF IT IS A WINTER OR COLD COUNTRY WHERE IN YOU ARE STAYING KEEP A BULB LIGHTED UP TO MAINTAIN THE TEMP. THAT IS ALL.
IF YOUR GOLD FISH TURNS UP SIDE DOWN ON THE TOP OF THE WATER MEANS THAT ITS LIFE HAS COME DOWN AND REPLACE IT. THEN TO PREVENT WHITE SPOT ON THEM OR THE ATTACK OF FUNGI PLEASE USE DROPS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET WHERE YOU BOUGHT THE FISH FROM ANY AQUARIUM. THAT WILL TAKE CARE OF THIS AUTOMATICALLY.
2006-06-09 03:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by gkakkasseri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, put more live plants or air stones in the pond, they don't have enough oxygen
2006-06-09 03:48:37 · answer #5 · answered by smsgreaves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are still moving around, they are fine. However, they may need more oxidation in the water.
2006-06-09 03:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by Death's Beautiful Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does your tank have a bubblemaker??
It might be a lack of O2 in the water
2006-06-09 03:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're trying to evolve into birds.
2006-06-09 03:48:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, there's scarcity of oxygen in the water.
2006-06-09 03:53:02 · answer #9 · answered by Lanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are, they are goners.
2006-06-09 03:48:13 · answer #10 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋