Goldfish at Top of Tank

Can you tell me what it means when a goldfish goes to the top of the water and appears to be "gulping" air. Thanks

Jay

 

hmmm, i dont know....i have noticed this in ponds before when the fish would go to the top and do that.....maybe it is trying to get some excess food that is floating?

 

Could be ammonia or nitrIte poisoning, lack of oxygen (not enough surface aggitation or temp. too high), or just hungry.

What are your readings for ammonia, nitrIte and temperature?

-Chelle

 

I think it means he doesn't have enough space to swim. I had a goldfish once that did that and the next day he died.

 

That kind of sounds like lack of oxygen or hes hungry

 

sounds like lack of o2 i would put a air stone in there

 

My goldfish does that all the time. I think he is just getting air. He has done them ever since I got him.