2007-05-18 14:51:03 · 8 answers · asked by Gabrielle 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
If they're swimming around like they're gasping for air, there's a problem. Do you have a filter or air pump and airstone to produce circulation to bring dissolved oxygen to all areas of the tank? Check your water temperature to make sure your heater isn't malfunctioning - the warmer the water, the less dissolved oxygen it can hold.
Also, if neither of these seems to be the cause, test your water for the amount of ammonia and/or nitrite, especially if your tank is less than 2 months old, or you've done a major cleaning or used an antibiotic in the tank recently. All these can affect the beneficial bacteria that remove the toxic ammonia and nitrite by converting them to nitrate. If you aren't able to test your water, do a 25% water change and see if that helps.
2007-05-18 15:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some fish can only stand certain amounts of water pressure, but it may be the lack of air on the bottom of the tank, you should get a bubble wall or some kind of airrator to the bottom.. you can have fun with this by putting the airrator under neath a ship wreck scene or getting one that connects to a motion decoration. make sure you are doing a 25% water change each week and keeping the temperature at a stable 72oF or depending on what you have in the tank....
2007-05-18 21:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by Twilite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any air stones in it? I have a 65 gallon tank and had to put too stones in mine. Fish do need oxygen in the water.
2007-05-18 22:07:07 · answer #3 · answered by Dixie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My fish did the same thing get it a air pump PS.it needs more oxygen.Trust me your fish will be a mid swimmer in no time.
2007-05-18 23:32:03 · answer #4 · answered by Damion E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the species of the fish. some species swim at the top and some at the bottom.
2007-05-18 21:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by LYNN W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say not. Just wait a few days and see what happens. It should stop soon though. Try feeding your fish and see what happens...
2007-05-18 21:55:01 · answer #6 · answered by Peaches 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either your filter isnt puting enough air into the water for them to breath or they are hungry and looking for food. just dont feed them too much.
2007-05-18 22:00:13 · answer #7 · answered by kate86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probablynot enough air in the water,do you have a air raider?
2007-05-18 22:06:16 · answer #8 · answered by hil30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋