Convict_
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Hello,
My name is Bill - I am new to the forum but a very long time hobbyist. Hoping somebody can shed some light on an ongoing matter related to Tiger Barbs. The short version is that I have approximately 10 barbs in a 35 gallon tank. The problem is that I notice multiple times throughout the day that the barbs will struggle with buoyancy; most all will be pointed towards the substrate(bottom) / almost struggling to NOT float up to the top. I can't seem to figure out what is causing this and or if this caused by anything I might be doing. The matter will wear off after some time and then they resort back to it to normal and then back again. It looks like their stomachs are full yet I have not over-fed them by any means. Not sure if the extra air stone is putting too much oxygen in the tank and some of the bubbles are being absorbed through their gills ...(its a normal air-stone) - not sure.
Anyhow, hoping somebody might be able to add some information on the matter.
Thanks
BT
My name is Bill - I am new to the forum but a very long time hobbyist. Hoping somebody can shed some light on an ongoing matter related to Tiger Barbs. The short version is that I have approximately 10 barbs in a 35 gallon tank. The problem is that I notice multiple times throughout the day that the barbs will struggle with buoyancy; most all will be pointed towards the substrate(bottom) / almost struggling to NOT float up to the top. I can't seem to figure out what is causing this and or if this caused by anything I might be doing. The matter will wear off after some time and then they resort back to it to normal and then back again. It looks like their stomachs are full yet I have not over-fed them by any means. Not sure if the extra air stone is putting too much oxygen in the tank and some of the bubbles are being absorbed through their gills ...(its a normal air-stone) - not sure.
Anyhow, hoping somebody might be able to add some information on the matter.
Thanks
BT