tinytawnykitten Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I did a water change today but had run out of water ager so I didn't use any. I thought this was ok cos I had read on another thread that lots of people don't use any. I also cleaned the glass (for this I usually use a woolworths 'one card' :lol: It works well!). Anyway, could I have inadvertantly tainted the water with something? Lack of water ager? anyway I have more WA now and am doing another water change. Any advice would be great. It is only the smaller ones at the top gasping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Has the tank got a airstone/airpump going on it? Ifnot it would be a good idea to use one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 poos in the tank will do tht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hmm, there is poo aplenty. But I have vaccuumed a lot of it up already, and now done another water change. I will re-emply the water stone now. I had stopped using it while we were painting the room the tank is in. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 How much movement do you have at the surface of the water? Like Dixon1990 says, an airstone is good or use the return flow from the filter to agitate the surface which will help oxygenate the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Yeah definately check out the water movement situation, and make sure surface is being broken enough as others have said 8) Oh another thing, how often do you do water changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Yeah definately check out the water movement situation, and make sure surface is being broken enough as others have said 8) Oh another thing, how often do you do water changes? Oh wow that is interesting because I actually filled it a little higher than usual today and the outflow is under the surface so I will go and rectify that. Water changes, once a week usually. It is a 200L tank (or thereabouts) and I do about 6-8 buckets each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 The outlet under the surface could well be causing the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 The outlet under the surface could well be causing the problem Geez that had an affect quickly. Thanks for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Sounds like you nailed that on the head pretty quickly Gasping at the surface is a sign of lack of oxygen or filthy water... It pays not to rely on the movement from a spray bar as they tend to fall into the tank and not do too much Also fish can gasp if the temp is too high (ie heater stuck on).. Good luck I hope you fixed the problem, your tank is probably bordering on overcrowded now which isn't a problem provided you have heaps of filtration and heaps of aeration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Got it sorted. I have done a water change and put the air pump back on. Looking much happier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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