How often should I feed my Pictus catfish?
How often should I feed my Pictus catfish?
If they are small feed them daily if they are really large they can be feed a bit less often.
Is it normal for fish to swim up and down?
Fish exhibit many behaviors that tell us how they are feeling, and glass surfing (also known as pacing) is one of them. This is when fish constantly swim up and down the sides of the aquarium glass. One reason they do this is stress. Stress is one of the biggest reasons aquarium fish die too soon.
Why is my fish swimming around like crazy?
Fish Swimming Quickly When the water quality in your tank drops below acceptable levels, your fish are likely to become stressed and they may react to that stress by exhibiting abnormal behaviors such as swimming quickly or erratically around the tank.
What does it mean when your fish keeps swimming to the top of the tank?
Lack of oxygen in the water will cause your fish to swim to the surface to breathe; the concentration of dissolved oxygen is highest here. As soon as you notice that most of the fish are gasping for air near the surface, act immediately because this is a clear sign of distress. Are there dead fish in the tank?
How do I check the oxygen level in my fish tank?
The best way to test the amount of dissolved oxygen in your aquarium’s water is with a portable dissolved oxygen meter. After calibrating the meter, you can place a probe into the tank water, and read the results on the digital display.
Can there be too many bubbles in a fish tank?
Too much bubbles is unnecessary for the fish because it’s not a natural environment. It’s not the bubbles that carry the oxygen in the tank, it’s the movement of water that carries the oxygen which the pump does for you. If you find any bubbles under the skin, fins of eyes, you have too much oxygen in the tank.
What causes ammonia spike in fish tank?
Also known as the “break in cycle,” the cause of the high levels of ammonia in a new tank are due to the lack of beneficial bacteria in the water — bacteria that keep the water levels safe by breaking down ammonia and nitrite into harmless nitrogen compounds.
How do you remove ammonia from water naturally?
Add a source of organic carbon If the dissolved oxygen concentration is adequate, adding a source of organic carbon, such as chopped hay, to intensive fish ponds can reduce ammonia concentration. Many bacteria in fish ponds are “starved” for organic carbon, despite the addition of large amounts of feed.
How long does it take for new tank syndrome to go away?
six to 12 weeks
Will my fish survive new tank syndrome?
New Tank Syndrome is one of the most common ways your aquarium’s water turns bad. And this is very bad news, because it can kill your fish.
What is a safe level of ammonia in a fish tank?
0 parts per million