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If your fish are swimming up to the surface and gasping for air it a sure sign that there is not enough oxygen in the tank; another sign may be an increased flaring of the gills. You need to buy a filter for the tank (or if you already have one a stronger filter) in order to more efficiently replenish the oxygen supply. If the 'tank' is a small bowl, change the water more often.
You don't take them out of the water.
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If a pre mature puppy is gasping for air what do you do?
Rub the puppy vigorously with a towel or soft cloth. Rub in an up and down motion on both of its sides. If the pup keeps gasping, you need to use a baby nose suction to suck any liquid from its throat.
Why is water important to fish?
because fish need it to breathe. just like humans need air to breate. to fish, water is air.
How does a fish's bladder cause the fish to move like a submarine?
Their is an air chamber in most fishes just like in submarines. When it gets filled with air the fish moves up. While, when air is released the fish moves down. This is precisely what happens in a submarine.
What does an electric air pump do for aquariums?
An electric air pump oxygenates the water in an aquarium, this allows the fish in the fish tank to breath. if there was no air pump the water would lose its oxygen and the fish would drown.
Do garr fish breathe air?
No
Why is your fish lethargic and gasping for air at the surface of your tank Also the fish was recently treated for a fungal infection that seemed to have worked however the fish still has a little fuzz?
Your fish is gasping for air because it needs air to live. if you don't already have one, I recommend getting a aerator. This allows air to be in the tank with them still being under water. The fish fuzz, I don't know about.
Do algae eaters come up for air?
If you are referring to the Pleco, then no. They are a fish and fish use gills to extract oxygen from the water. In poor water conditions you may notice fish staying at the top of the water almost like the are gasping for air, however most species of fish can not take air directly from the...well....air.
What are the signs of a healthy fish tank?
Fish that are active, with fins up, and swimming around. Fish that appear lethargic, have their fins clamped, or they are gasping for air is a sign of ill health that may be caused by bad water quality
How do you use gasping in a sentence?
I gasped for air after being underwater for a long time.
Your fish is staying at the top of the tank?
Some fish are surface fish and others are not. Without you saying what kind of fish it is that is at the surface it is impossible to say if anything is wrong. BUT! if the fish are breaking the surface and gasping for air, then you have a major water problem and need to do some very large water changes immediately. Otherwise your fish will die.
Why do you wake up gasping for air?
because you had a bad dream. no bigee
What are symptoms of fishers disease?
1) Slowgish movement of the fish 2) Jumping or gasping for air 3) The fish will not eat feed (off feed) 4) The fish will hide under either plant any object in the water 5) swimming up side down
How do you spell ghassping?
If you are talking about taking big breaths for air, that is spelled gasping.
What is apena?
Involves frequent, reflexive gasping for air that awakens a person and disrupts sleep.
What is sleep apena?
Involves frequent, reflexive gasping for air that awakens a person and disrupts sleep.
Why your goldfish is swimming above the water?
When a goldfish puts it's mouth above water frequently, this means that it is gasping for air as there is not enough oxygen in the water. To add more oxygen, placing bubble wands or stones in your tank will help the fish.
What happened when Two bodies were found on the ground gasping for air with glass all around?
Someone broke the fishbowl.
