Tiger Barb.

Well as most of you know i have a tiger barb in my 29 gal that i am treating for ripped fins, though he seems to be acting weird. When he is breathing, he wont close his mouth, he is just keeping it open and will only close it when he has to swollow the food. whats with this?

 

Thats wat my barb did, the small one after hes fines were ripped. He disappeared a little after.. Once again i cleaned the tank and he was no where to be found MIA :cry:

 

Thats really odd, mine is by the plants in there. I'm really worried about him cause he is so sweet for a tiger barb, he wont toutch any other fish.

 

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Well the fins are badly nipped so im treating him for that and he is swimming around and eating. so any ideas of what this is?

 

What are your water parameters?

-Chelle

 

29 gal, pherfict, ammonia:0

 

I hear that some fish gasp when their is a lack of oxygen in the water.

 

i have an airator and 2 plants in there.

 

What are your nitrItes & nitrAtes? High nitrItes decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen.

-Chelle

 

Im still trying to get one of those testers, but my parents have to buy them and so far there is no chance.

 

You say that you have one tiger barb. The last time I saw a tiger barb alone, it was a sad...sad fish. They are dumb, slow and nervous when they are alone. Put them in a school and they become quick, agile and hungry.
Your tiger will even get picked on when alone in a tank.
Hope that helps.

 

my fish dnt go near my tiger barb. and my tiger barb is scared to death of other tiger barbs because of his near to death thing with my othr tiger barb.