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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

If they continuously gulp at the surface of the water does it mean there isn't a lot of oxygen in the water?

Bit worried about them. Don't know how to fix the pump and my dad is away for the weekend!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It may be that yes, you can temporarily buy 'oxygen tablets' from any good aquatic shop in the meantime but you'll probably also need to buy a new airpump if it's died, it's happened to me twice over the years and both times I had to get a new one xx

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"It may be that yes, you can temporarily buy 'oxygen tablets' from any good aquatic shop in the meantime but you'll probably also need to buy a new airpump if it's died, it's happened to me twice over the years and both times I had to get a new one xx "

Ooh thanks. Will nip to the pet shop tomorrow.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

Especially in this heat, yes.

But could be many things. But the tablets as a temp solution.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

You can manually oxygenate water to give them a little bit of help.

If you pour water from a height into the tank the surface displacement allows oxygen into the water.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It could be or more likely there are high levels of ammonia or nitrites in the water. Suggest doing a large change of water if you can't fix/replace the filter. ASAP as they won't survive long like that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes usually it implies a lack of O2.

Is a pond or aquarium?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It could be or more likely there are high levels of ammonia or nitrites in the water. Suggest doing a large change of water if you can't fix/replace the filter. ASAP as they won't survive long like that."

Absolutely this!

Remove a third to half the tank water, and replace with fresh (dechlorinised/treated) tap water! I've kept fish over 20 years!

You could buy water quality testing kits to discover the root of the problem, or take a sample of your tank water into an aquatic shop where they will do this for you free of charge usually and advise you on the best course of action. I hope you dont lose any fish! x

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