Finally, life is good...

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

Just something to consider Bob, since you are not skimming, oxygenation can be a real issue and might be something to consider if you continue to experience fish losses.

Just something to get a good flame thread going Gas exchange happens at the surface of an aquarium. I have forgotten what that layer is called. No matter how many bubbles you pump into a tank, you will not increase oxygen levels. That as I said is done with surface agitation. In addition I do not believe adding one small fish into a no-fish 20 gallon well aerated tank is likely to cause oxygen starvation. But hey, thanks for the thought anyway. 8)

Oh and BTW he is not dead, just hiding. I saw his head peeping out from a rock, and he is still breathing.