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They may be hungry. Usually fish will "break water" to feed. Go to a pet shop and get a little book on guppies and that will help you raise them. Good luck Marcy I would also recommend having the water tested by an aquarium store. High Ammonia and or Nitrite levels will cause them to go to the surface and appear to be "gasping for air". Acceptable parameters are less than 2ppm of Ammonia and less than 25 mg/L of Nitrite. Also watch other tank inhabitants closely since guppies by nature are very timid fish and do not tolerate aggression very well. If other fish are harassing them, their only refuge is often the surface of the aquarium.
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∙ 14y agoDifferent types of fish feed in different parts of the tank. This does not mean they only ever feed in that one spot, but it is where they prefer to be.
Some fish, such as Siamese fighters, are top-feeders. They come to the surface more often. then there are the bottom-feeders, such as the loaches and catfish. It is all part of the unique design called the ecosystem, that allows many fish to feed in the same waters.
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∙ 14y agoGuppies are surface fish and feed mainly from the surface of the water. (Note the way their mouths open). If there are other fish gasping at the top you may have an Oxygen deficiency in the tank. If that is the case then a water change is called for. Remember the rule 1 inch of fish requires 1 gallon of water are you overstocked?
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∙ 11y agoThe two most important reasons that fish rise to the top are being hungry and a lack of oxygen which may include a higher level of amonia or nitrates. Feed your fish what they can eat in two minutes once or twice a day or whatever your local pet store suggests. The best way to tell if there is enough oxygen in the tank is to make sure that you have moving water. To test for toxins, take a sample of your tank water to your local pet store. Most pet stores will do this test for free.
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∙ 14y agothey are dead! you dont feed them they are dead!
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∙ 14y agoto get air you should get the air bubbles that come from the bottom of the tank
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∙ 14y agoGuppies are tropical and probably prefer the warmer water near the heater.
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∙ 13y agocoz the fish needs light on a big tank
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When Alan feeds his fish he notice that they swim to the top as soon as he turns on the aquarium light In this example the is the conditioned stimulus?
aquarium light
Where do catfish swim?
In lakes and rivers unless your into the aquarium hobby, then they would swim in a fish tank/aquarium.
Do Catfish swim?
In lakes and rivers unless your into the aquarium hobby, then they would swim in a fish tank/aquarium.
What do you do at the aquarium in endless ocean?
choose fish by pressing 1 on your wii remote and swim around taking piccys and feeding the fish!
Should guppies swim at the top of the aquarium?
Yes, Guppies are obviously surface fish. Just look at the shape and angle of their mouths. You can see that they are designed specially for skimming under the surface of the water.
What is the function of the swim bladder of fish?
The swim bladder makes your fish sink so it isn't floating to the top of the tank.If your fish is floating then it might be a swim bladder problem.Or your fish is dying.
How do fish change depth in water?
A fish controls its depth by increasing or decreasing the amount of air in its swim bladder. When a fish has more air in the swim bladder, it is more bouyant and rises to the surface ,but when it lets out the air and the swim bladder fills with water, it becomes less bouyant so the fish sinks.
What height do most fish swim in the water?
Are the fish you are reffering to from an aquarium, ocean or lake/dam? :). There aer thousands of different species of fish which preffer to swim at different levels in water. To get the average depth would be near impossible.
What species prefers to swim in the top of the tank?
Danio fish like to swim on the top, and they like to swim back and forth all of the time( mine do)
If you bought a goldfish.what should you do?
You should float the bag in the aquarium for about 30 minutes before releasing the fish to swim with others.
Aquarium fish often swim to the waters surface when a person approaches Their behavior has probably formed through?
classical conditioning
What type of fish swim at the top of the tank?
opline gourami, guppies ,hatchet fish
