My fish looks very distressed as it is darting around continuously his breathing seems to be quite rapid too . Do you think it is nitrite levels being too high?? i did feed him blood worms yesterday and i was thinking maybe there is some still in the tank decaying and causing a problem... what do you think. The neon tetras in with him are acting fine ! I dont understand :S
2007-12-08 00:23:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
recently i got rid of a gourami (same type) because it was bullying this one i have... just discovered the filter wasnt working i've done a 30% water change ... so now do I just wait and see if hes ok? he seems a bit calmer than before.
2007-12-08 00:37:10 · update #1
That isn't good at all. Gouramis are usually pretty sedate, slow moving fish, and if it's darting, something is clearly wrong... Does it have any signs of Ick (is it scratching against any decorations? does it have any salt-like granules on its scales?)? If it does, you are going to want to treat the whole tank, either with a commercial Ick medication or with salt and heat (85* and 1-2 teaspoons of salt per gallon of water). If your nitrate is high, the Gourami is probably stressed (though the Neons would usually be the first to show signs of stress). To reduce stress, keep the room quiet, dark, and don't make sudden movements that might startle the fish. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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2007-12-08 06:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had gouramis that get crazy for a couple of days then calm down. He may be just looking for more bloodworms.
2007-12-08 00:48:29 · answer #2 · answered by David C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋