Urgent Help Needed

[Thompson]

Hi

I have just inherantated a 4ft tank and have had it set up with the fish in for a bout a week. I have lost a few fish in this time. I am new to fish keeping and never had a tank before/ The fish all started going to the top of the tank and gasping for air... i was told to get a test kit which i have and they read

N02 0.8
N03 110
NH3 0
PH 7.5

I immediately was told to empty half the tank of water which I did a few hours ago and the fish seemed alot happier.... now roughly two hours later the fish are all at the top again gasping for air... Can anyone help... i am really worried about hurting the fish or worse loosing anymore... please can someone help

 

[donna123]

hi,
how are your fish doing now? have you posted this concern in emergences section? you will get more help there , hth donna

 

[WILDER]

It's because the tank is cycling, what fish do you have in the tank, not many fish are good at cycling a tank, even takes its toll on the hardier fish as they have to go through the ammonia and nitrite process.