N njx3 New Member Joined Jan 1, 2005 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Jan 1, 2005 #1 Almost all of my fish (discus, tetras, algae eaters) are all of a sudden head first at the top of my tank...seemingly gasping for air. Why are they doing this? Could this be related to raising the ph level? Thanks
Almost all of my fish (discus, tetras, algae eaters) are all of a sudden head first at the top of my tank...seemingly gasping for air. Why are they doing this? Could this be related to raising the ph level? Thanks
X xXMrBonesXx Fish Herder Joined Jun 24, 2004 Messages 1,116 Reaction score 0 Location Ontario, Canada Name: Rich Jan 1, 2005 #2 could be, i never really mess with my pH, did you test for other things as well?
smithrc My names Russell.... ....and I'm a Joined Apr 13, 2004 Messages 6,146 Reaction score 1 Location Milton Keynes - UK Jan 1, 2005 #3 sounds oxygen related to me... get some more surface movement going asap.
The-Wolf Ex-LFS manager/ keeper of over 30 danio species Joined May 26, 2004 Messages 11,145 Reaction score 10 Location Kent UK Jan 1, 2005 #4 this is called hypoxia. you need to do a 75%water change now and agitate the water via an airstone or bubble wall.
this is called hypoxia. you need to do a 75%water change now and agitate the water via an airstone or bubble wall.
S sylvia Fish Connoisseur Joined Oct 26, 2004 Messages 6,028 Reaction score 4 Jan 2, 2005 #5 And do that quickly... But why are you raising pH?