I have a 20 gallon freshwater tank, with 5 neon tetras, and 3 Mickey Mouse platys. All of the fish are pretty active but the platys seem to be staying very close to the surface most of the time. Is that normal? Or is there something wrong? The tank is at 80 degrees and isnt crowded at all.
2006-08-13 05:15:43 · 6 answers · asked by PrincessKali 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
They are swimming and moving so they arent dead. They are going around the tank in the middle also but they are staying near the surface most of the time
2006-08-13 05:23:27 · update #1
We got them at a local pet store...They are active still, they just they stay near the surface most of the time. These are our first fish so I just wanted to be sure nothing is wrong.
2006-08-13 05:28:46 · update #2
The warmer the water, the less available oxygen. They do not have a very long life span and could also do with salt. Unfortunately the tetras will not handle the salt very well so it's best to drop the temperature a bit and see what happens. If you have just cleaned the tank, there might be an ammonia build-up or the tank is due for a clean. Too warm water will speed up decay in the tank too. hope you come right.
2006-08-13 05:48:01 · answer #1 · answered by the lone ranger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need more oxygen. Is your pump working (making bubbles) and if so, is it big or strong enough for a 20 gallon tank? Water temp is a little high, the higher it is, the more oxygen (pump produced bubbles) you will need in your water.Also, I used to use a little marine salt (tiny pinch to a gallon of water) to keep diseases away too, when I had platys,guppies,etc. Keeps ich away.
2006-08-13 06:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by twopurringcats 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is normal and that is why their mouthes are pointed up b/c they are surface fish who would eat small bugs on the surface of the water... completly normal i would keep the water closer to 78 degrees unless treating ich.
2006-08-13 05:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by Bekah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's under pressure. provide it some extra days and it would be back to wide-spread. additionally another fish could be choosing on it or making it uncomfortable. good luck and happy New 12 months!
2016-10-02 00:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they floating on their backs near the surface? That could be a bad sign, like maybe they are dead.
2006-08-13 05:19:27 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
where did you get them, reply bc there are lots of places that really dont take care of there fish real well. They re prob. sick and getting ready to die. I hope they dont and stay safe. Go to a vet that takes care of fish and see if they can help. Please reply and tell me where you got the fish.
2006-08-13 05:26:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋