Goldfish at Top of Tank

jayslater · New member Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 1

Can you tell me what it means when a goldfish goes to the top of the water and appears to be "gulping" air. Thanks

Jay

grnlemonade · Super Senior Member Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 1027

hmmm, i dont know....i have noticed this in ponds before when the fish would go to the top and do that.....maybe it is trying to get some excess food that is floating?

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

Could be ammonia or nitrIte poisoning, lack of oxygen (not enough surface aggitation or temp. too high), or just hungry.

What are your readings for ammonia, nitrIte and temperature?

-Chelle

betta lover · Member Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 53 Location: New York

I think it means he doesn't have enough space to swim. I had a goldfish once that did that and the next day he died.

M_wm · Senior Member Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 613

That kind of sounds like lack of oxygen or hes hungry

Fish Addict · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 12:10 am Post subject:

sounds like lack of o2 i would put a air stone in there

tuttifrutti · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 12:35 am Post subject:

My goldfish does that all the time. I think he is just getting air. He has done them ever since I got him.