my fish have all been dying and I only have one left. what does it mean when they open and close thier mouth all the time?
2006-08-17 11:10:30 · 16 answers · asked by ♥gottaluvstern♥ 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
opening and closing their mouths is ok actually. it is when they become listless that a problem is arising. they start to just float around and kind of just sit there without moving much. they can also start to float on their sides and closer to the top of the tank.
one of your fish may have brought in some sort of virus that infected the other fish...like fin rot or something similar. i believe it is treatable with certain chemicals. take a sample of water to a pet store and have them test it for you.
2006-08-17 11:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by brimaf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they open and close their mouth it's how they breathe. And have you been giving the tank full water changes? if you havnt do that right now! Or maybe the tempature isnt quite right 4 the fish.
2006-08-17 11:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means they are gasping for air. If they are in bowls, thats why there dying. Bowls arnt good for fish at all!!! Look for signs of distress, frayed fins, discoloration, odd behavior, etc. Dont just let your fish die, reaserch diseases. Also, if you dont cycle your tank befor you put them in, they could die too. Here's a website:http://www.aquariumfish.net/information/recommended_treatment.htm good luck with ur fish!
2006-08-17 12:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by bettachick6721 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No energy. Gills turning pink instead of red. Fish vommitting alot. Has a fever. Cranky.
2006-08-17 11:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have experienced killing my own fish in accident. Before he died, we behave like that - open mouth, swimming in no direction weakly, floating....
2006-08-17 18:29:44 · answer #5 · answered by (^___^) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when their tail (booty) is flosting upwards instead of them being straight. or if they are swimming weird and are turned on there side. that i sickness they can get. if they get this, i dont think there is a cure.
keep water clean. use dechlorination stuff.
and get an algae eater. i dont know ther "real"names
2006-08-17 11:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the float to the top of the tank and that doesnt mean anything
2006-08-17 11:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what fish do best, opening/closing mouth ............... it sounds like you have diseased water .......... not you, your fish tank!!!!!
2006-08-17 11:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by Gninja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it's eyes is shut and it is floating above the water
2006-08-17 15:28:48 · answer #9 · answered by Mysty C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when it floats to the top of the tank and smells horrible
2006-08-17 11:16:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋