FishPlanet Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Hey guys! My Glofish (Tetra) has been acting very weird lately. He is opening and closing his mouth constantly. He is also about 5 years old. I can't get any pictures at this moment because my camera has been acting strange. I will upload pics when I can. TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Check your water temp and parameters if you can add an air stone. Maybe do a water change and see if that helps. Is it near the surface? I associate gulping or gasping as low oxygen same as us panting. If you can't add an airstone then try and increase the amount of ripples caused by the filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anitstuk Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I think it could be due to not enough oxygen... Like what @Flumpweesel said, are they swimming at the surface of the water and gulping for air? What's your ammonia and nitrite and nitrates? Could also be some sort of chlorine poisoning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishPlanet Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 On 9/8/2022 at 6:19 PM, Flumpweesel said: Check your water temp and parameters if you can add an air stone. Maybe do a water change and see if that helps. Is it near the surface? I associate gulping or gasping as low oxygen same as us panting. If you can't add an airstone then try and increase the amount of ripples caused by the filter. I have a airstone in the tank, he has been in the same living conditions for months. No, he is swimming around in the middle of the tank. On 9/8/2022 at 6:19 PM, Flumpweesel said: Check your water temp and parameters if you can add an air stone. Maybe do a water change and see if that helps. Is it near the surface? I associate gulping or gasping as low oxygen same as us panting. If you can't add an airstone then try and increase the amount of ripples caused by the filter. There is also no chlorine in our water but I'll test the water ASAP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishPlanet Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Here are the parameters: pH 8.0 Nitrates 20 Nitrite 0 Chlorine 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishPlanet Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) Here is the best pic I could get of him. You can see his chin thrusting out and is mouth is opening. Edited September 9, 2022 by FishPlanet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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