Algae Eaters Acting Weird

[JakeKPO]

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Tank size: 3 Gallon
pH:7-7.5
ammonia:0
nitrite:0
nitrate:0
kH:120
gH:~60
tank temp:~78

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):
So My Algae Eaters are swimming to the top of the tank and sticking there noses out and breathing fast
Volume and Frequency of water changes:
~Every 2 weeks
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:
Seachem Prime
Seachem Stability

Tank inhabitants:
1 Betta

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):
Living)The Fish (Algae Eaters)
Decorations)Fake Java Moss

Exposure to chemicals: None

 

[corylover5]

What kind of algae eaters are they and how many do you have?

 

[JakeKPO]

What kind of algae eaters are they and how many do you have?

Appear To be Siamese

 

[corylover5]

A 3 gallon is way to small for a Siamese Algae eater as they get up to 6 inches and require a 30 gallon tank.

 

[JakeKPO]

A 3 gallon is way to small for a Siamese Algae eater as they get up to 6 inches and require a 30 gallon tank.

Okay I am looking at a 55 Gallon for Long Term For These Guys But Do You have any ideas what can be going on

 

[Retired Viking]

My guess is there is not enough oxygen in the water, do a 75% water change. do you have an airstone?

 

[JakeKPO]

My guess is there is not enough oxygen in the water, do a 75% water change. do you have an airstone?

I do not I can go put an get one if i really need one

 

[Retired Viking]

The water change will help temporarily but they will use up the oxigen again in a short time, The betta has a lung so it does not bother him that there is no aeration for the water because he can breath air but you algea eaters need oxigen in the water to breath. I would highly suggest you get an airstone and air pump if you do not have one. You can then place the algae eaters in a bucket and use the air stone and a heater if you can picked one up to keep them alive. Stress and the lack of oxygen will eventually kill them.

 

[Retired Viking]

Make sure you use dechlorinator to remove the chlorine from the water too.

 

[Retired Viking]

What type of filter does you tank have?

 

[JakeKPO]

What type of filter does you tank have?

Just a small internal one from top fun update I got the air pump and when I got home one ddnt make it but the other seams to be happy and back to normal

 

[Colin_T]

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):
So My Algae Eaters are swimming to the top of the tank and sticking there noses out and breathing fast

There is something wrong with the tank water.

Do a 75% water change and gravel clean the substrate every day for a week or two.
Make sure any new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the tank.

Make sure you don't have any cream, grease, perfume or anything else on your hands/ arms before working in the tank.

Make sure there are no air fresheners, perfumes, deodorants, smoke, paint fumes, etc, in the room.

Make sure any buckets & hoses used in the tank are fish only buckets and haven't been used for anything else.

Make sure there is plenty of aeration/ surface turbulence.

Post pictures and video of the fish.