How long has it been running -- 2 months after a fishless cycle
Nitrite 0
How often do you change the water every week
and how much? at least 25%
Nitrate in between 20-30
Filtration ehiem and aqua clear
Ph Level 7.6
Water additives/conditioners, WARDLEY SUPERCHLOR
What do you feed your fish? pro gold and med gold
Medications add to the tank? no
How many fish in the tank 3
and there size? 1x5inch 2x3inch Any new fish added to the tank? no
Any unusual findings on the fish? one has red spots that has been treated but didn't correct the problem
Such as "grains of salt", no signs of ich
bloody streaks, slight on the fish with the red spots
frayed fins, no
fungus The large one had fungus but the tank was treated and its all cleared up
Any unusual behavior?
Like staying at the bottom, yes I've noticed them yawning
not eating, ect..
I'm worried about them starting to yawn
Full Version: Yawning
Hi, How big is your tank? Do you know your ammonia level?
The very first thing that I would do, if I saw the fish lying on the bottom, not eating etc, is to do a water change.
I would start off with a 25% water change and see if that perks them up a bit.
Yawning is the fish trying to clear it's gills. It can be from a lack of oxygen, or parasites such as gill flukes.
What did you treat the fish with the red spots with? Is there any medication in the tank right now? Do you have an airstone or bubble wand or anything in there?
Sorry to answer your questions with questions, but the answers will help us to know what to do for your fish.
Jessica
The very first thing that I would do, if I saw the fish lying on the bottom, not eating etc, is to do a water change.
I would start off with a 25% water change and see if that perks them up a bit.
Yawning is the fish trying to clear it's gills. It can be from a lack of oxygen, or parasites such as gill flukes.
What did you treat the fish with the red spots with? Is there any medication in the tank right now? Do you have an airstone or bubble wand or anything in there?
Sorry to answer your questions with questions, but the answers will help us to know what to do for your fish.
Jessica
Yawning has to do with a number of things:
YAWNING
Fish yawn in an attempt to clear their gills. If this occurs more than a few times, it indicates problems with the gills.
They open their mouths in an "O" when they have a rock
Fish also yawn when exposed to toxic compounds in the water, like hydrogen sulfide.
Yawning occurs when gills are infected with parasites or bacteria.
Courtesy of :
http://puregold.aquaria.net/pg/disease/sym...om2.htm#YAWNING
Yes, I agree with JessicaandMarshall. You should try to do a water change. Also, it would be helpful to do a fish physical.
How to do a fish physical:
http://puregold.aquaria.net/pg/disease/tec...s_Fish_Physical
Please go to this site. You won't regret it!
YAWNING
Fish yawn in an attempt to clear their gills. If this occurs more than a few times, it indicates problems with the gills.
They open their mouths in an "O" when they have a rock
Fish also yawn when exposed to toxic compounds in the water, like hydrogen sulfide.
Yawning occurs when gills are infected with parasites or bacteria.
Courtesy of :
http://puregold.aquaria.net/pg/disease/sym...om2.htm#YAWNING
Yes, I agree with JessicaandMarshall. You should try to do a water change. Also, it would be helpful to do a fish physical.
How to do a fish physical:
http://puregold.aquaria.net/pg/disease/tec...s_Fish_Physical
Please go to this site. You won't regret it!
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