Breathe

jnr102030

jnr102030

YEA I NO!!!!
Feb 10, 2005
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Scotland, UK
All my fish are at the top of the tank as if they need a breath i have a airpump so i dont understand so what can be the matter
 
i have a rena air pump 50
my tank is 6.5 gallons with 4 neons 2 palty 1 cory and 2 black widows
 
you've got too many fish in there, you are probably going through an ammoinia and nitrite spike do a 50% water change now. Has the tank already been cycled?
 
yesterday i did a water change but wen i did it i wiped up all the debris when tryin to start the siphon cood this have caused the spike and c wen i am vaccuming shul i remove the fish from the tank
 
jnr102030 said:
yesterday i did a water change but wen i did it i wiped up all the debris when tryin to start the siphon cood this have caused the spike and c wen i am vaccuming shul i remove the fish from the tank
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No do not remove the fish from the tank. How long has your tank been up? Habve you considered trading in a couple of your fish for perhaps some anda cories or a few danios? Your small tank is crowded right now (to be redundant) and it would work out better for you with less species diversiy and stick to one or two (at most) types of small fun pretty fish. Good Luck!
 
If they are having trouble and gasping for air it is (as was mentioned) likely a nitrite spike occuring. Your tank has too many fish, and is likely not cycled right now. Adding debris to the water column may have spiked a larger amount of nitrite.

Also did you use dechlorinator when changing the water? And if so did you use enough?
 
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