J james.. Fish Fanatic Joined Mar 2, 2004 Messages 103 Reaction score 0 Mar 6, 2004 #1 My catfish is lying on it's side gasping for air, I think it is dying from ammonia poisoning as it was one of my "disposable fish". What should I do with it?
My catfish is lying on it's side gasping for air, I think it is dying from ammonia poisoning as it was one of my "disposable fish". What should I do with it?
M modernhamlet Just this guy... Joined Feb 24, 2004 Messages 2,301 Reaction score 2 Location Roslindale, Massachusetts, USA Mar 6, 2004 #2 If the ammonia is really that high, you should probably do as big a water change as possible right away. Some questions: How big is the tank? What are the current tank parameters (ammoniz, nitrites, pH)? What, exactly, is currently in the tank?
If the ammonia is really that high, you should probably do as big a water change as possible right away. Some questions: How big is the tank? What are the current tank parameters (ammoniz, nitrites, pH)? What, exactly, is currently in the tank?
OP OP J james.. Fish Fanatic Joined Mar 2, 2004 Messages 103 Reaction score 0 Mar 6, 2004 #3 I did a 50% water change no less than a few hours ago and the fish didnt really do much. Ammonia is at 0.5~1.0ppm, not sure about the nitrite or nitrate. pH is 6.7. The tank is 10gallon and in it is just a catfish, snails and some plants.
I did a 50% water change no less than a few hours ago and the fish didnt really do much. Ammonia is at 0.5~1.0ppm, not sure about the nitrite or nitrate. pH is 6.7. The tank is 10gallon and in it is just a catfish, snails and some plants.
