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Old 04-09-2007, 11:08 PM
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they are still breathing fast and now they are all sitting at the water surface...i don't have cool water going in anymore, hoping the temp will come down. its at 85.3 right now
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Old 04-09-2007, 11:11 PM
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I wonder if they need some oxygen? if they are breathing fast they will be using a lot of it and with them at the surface I wonder... Rachel
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Old 04-09-2007, 11:13 PM
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i did move my powerhead to the surface. hope that helps
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Thing that has me confused is that 89 degrees, while warm, shouldn't be bad, unless it was a sudden swing. I'd be more concerned about a sudden change. Can you run a fan on the water surface? Evaporation will help cool the water.

What is 89 degrees ... about 31 degrees C? 32 maybe? I'm sure I've had my tank warmer than that in the heat of July in the days before I had A/C and I never saw rapid breathing of the fish, so I'm not sure if it's the temperature that's freaking them out here... Sounds like they're in distress though.. Is there anything that could be affecting O2 in the tank?

I'm not sure what to suggest other than lights-out and maybe a water change or something and the fan on the water surface.. Good luck.
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Maybe an air bubbler in the tank ... I really think there's an O2 issue here.
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What else is on the controller that may have malfunctioned? This sounds like more than temperature to me also...
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Old 04-09-2007, 11:35 PM
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both my power heads slid down and there isnt much surface agitation...
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Maybe an air bubbler in the tank ... I really think there's an O2 issue here.
I agree, get that water movement going and a fan blowing across the surface. Hope all will be well.
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i've got no surface movement, and the friend who caused the overheating, won't come over and help (for those of you who know my situation)
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craptaculous. friend doesn't sound very friendly. are you doing anything to keep the powerheads up? like a hang on clip orsomething? Id imagine it wouldn't be too hard if you have wire coat hangers or something.
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