when the fish are at the top of the tank in the corner basically looking like they are grasping for air and can it be treated....look like they r on their last limb
2006-08-12 18:58:55 · 7 answers · asked by disishis 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
The tank is clean jjust cleaned it ty
2006-08-12 19:06:29 · update #1
If you have just cleaned it did you put a declorinator in the new water? If not the chlorine in the water could have burned the fishes gills and they could be suffocating. Allways dechlorinate fresh tap water either by leaving it in a bucket for 24 hours before adding it to the tank or use a dechlorinator from your pet store. This is usually irreversable and fatal.
2006-08-12 20:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by stevehart53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like they are gasping for air 0.o. If so then add some plants or an airater into the tank, and check that it's not overstocked. If you're sure there's enough oxygen in the water it may be gill flukes, a type of parisite which attaches it's self to the fish's gills. To check you can look at your fishes gills (If it's in the early stages you won't be able to see them) to check for this parasite you may notice that your fish also seem to be un-energetic and they may also have glazzed eyes (Whitish film over the eyes). So if ya think it's this then simply go to your aquarium store and buy some parisite - removal chemical. If you don't have access to a fish shop then bath your fish in a low percentage salt solution. I've done this in an emergency before and it seemed to work, but remember to take your fish out of there as sonn as it shows any signs of loss of energy! Hope this helps :D
2006-08-13 04:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by Katrina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be a lack of oxygen in the tank, buy a air pump if you can or some kind of filtration that will really move the water around. Also, your ammonia or nitrate levels may be too high causing the fish a lot of stress, test them if you can and do a water change!
2006-08-14 16:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by F.R.O. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps not enough O2 in water. Have good ripple on water surface or have an air pump to generate bubbles in the tank. Also just water change is not sufficient; you must maintain you filter as well. Too much muck in the filter will also "drown" your fishes.
2006-08-13 11:22:15 · answer #4 · answered by Catchaworm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a disease, your tank is too hot.
Check the temperature. It should be around 75 degrees farenheit. Any hotter and the fishies start yelling "Heat Wave!!" and cling to the surface where the water is cooler.
2006-08-13 02:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it had something to do with how clean the tank was!
2006-08-13 02:02:19 · answer #6 · answered by KIMBO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a air pump installed at once! or try,as a temporary measure try dipping and pouring warer back and forth. anything that causes small splashes will serve temporarly
2006-08-16 15:52:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋