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I think there isn't enough flow of water around tank. Happened to me before when my canister got clogged.
Try turning your spray bar to direct water across the tank?
Hi , I need advise here. I have a 3 weeks old setup, 2ft tank with sand and driftwood only. I am using an external canister with spray bar. The spray bar outlet is facing the hind glass because I want to minimize water movement. No air pump.*
I have 6 cory and a betta and they are doing fine. When I add in a cichlid, it's staying at the top, gasping for air.*
I had since put the cichlid to another tank with air stone and is doing fine.
What is wrong with my 2ft setup ? Is it that I must use an airpump ?
It's suppose to be a biotope setup so best is air bubbles can be avoided. How can I improve the oxygen level in the water then? Adjust the spray bar to create surface agitation?
My fish list:
BEC, L14, L27c goldline, L27d goldline thunder, L27 xingu platinum, L47, L90a, L160, L190, L200A, L239, L255, L330, L418,
Steatocranus casuarius, Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma, Hyphessobrycon sp. White Fin, Puntius denisonii, Hyphessobrycon columbianus, Hemigrammus rythrozonus,
Satanoperca Daemon, Geophagus sp. ‘tapajós red head’, Geophagus steindachneri
I think there isn't enough flow of water around tank. Happened to me before when my canister got clogged.
Try turning your spray bar to direct water across the tank?
I think there's not enough agitation to allow oxygen exchange. You might want to adjust your rain bar..
Just to make sure, how's your ammonia and nitrite levels?
Ammonia,nitrite,nitrate levels are all low. Cory and betta in it for two weeks already.
I will adjust the spray bar to create noticeable water movement and if I have the time, make an air venturi for it.
My fish list:
BEC, L14, L27c goldline, L27d goldline thunder, L27 xingu platinum, L47, L90a, L160, L190, L200A, L239, L255, L330, L418,
Steatocranus casuarius, Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma, Hyphessobrycon sp. White Fin, Puntius denisonii, Hyphessobrycon columbianus, Hemigrammus rythrozonus,
Satanoperca Daemon, Geophagus sp. ‘tapajós red head’, Geophagus steindachneri
I don't think its an oxygen problem...
What do you think the problem is ?Originally Posted by y26tan18
My fish list:
BEC, L14, L27c goldline, L27d goldline thunder, L27 xingu platinum, L47, L90a, L160, L190, L200A, L239, L255, L330, L418,
Steatocranus casuarius, Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma, Hyphessobrycon sp. White Fin, Puntius denisonii, Hyphessobrycon columbianus, Hemigrammus rythrozonus,
Satanoperca Daemon, Geophagus sp. ‘tapajós red head’, Geophagus steindachneri
Just drop in an airstone w an airpump to increase surface agitation to see if it helps first.
I am going to heed this advise and see http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?...t-my-spraybar/
My fish list:
BEC, L14, L27c goldline, L27d goldline thunder, L27 xingu platinum, L47, L90a, L160, L190, L200A, L239, L255, L330, L418,
Steatocranus casuarius, Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma, Hyphessobrycon sp. White Fin, Puntius denisonii, Hyphessobrycon columbianus, Hemigrammus rythrozonus,
Satanoperca Daemon, Geophagus sp. ‘tapajós red head’, Geophagus steindachneri
U can try that of course. I removed my spray bar running just under the water surface previously because it sprayed water out of my tank when the water level drops too low. My wooden cabinet was ruined by that
try add anti stress to the water
Hi
Fish staying at the surface gasping for air might not be filter or air problem. It maybe PH too low as it need a ph of 7 to 8 for your cichlid. Please check your PH if it too low your cichlid may not use to it just like you put sea water fish in fresh water.
Just my ten cent point.
PH is not a problem as both water are from the same aged water source. i am keeping Apistos which prefer low Ph and soft water.
My fish list:
BEC, L14, L27c goldline, L27d goldline thunder, L27 xingu platinum, L47, L90a, L160, L190, L200A, L239, L255, L330, L418,
Steatocranus casuarius, Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma, Hyphessobrycon sp. White Fin, Puntius denisonii, Hyphessobrycon columbianus, Hemigrammus rythrozonus,
Satanoperca Daemon, Geophagus sp. ‘tapajós red head’, Geophagus steindachneri
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