Why Are My Guppies Swimming at the Top of the Tank? HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF GASPING GUPPIES!

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  • @FishKeepingAnswers
    @FishKeepingAnswers  Рік тому +2

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  • @maggiefinley277
    @maggiefinley277 Рік тому +15

    Thank you so much. When I changed the flow of the filter the fish improved dramatically 😊

  • @Mateiisback
    @Mateiisback 2 роки тому +7

    Woah you make videos almost daily great motivation!

  • @laurar2298
    @laurar2298 Рік тому +3

    Thank you! I changed the flow and instantly- they came down! ❤

  • @iWaZziT
    @iWaZziT Рік тому +9

    its also in the nature of guppys to swim at the surface to be first for food, sometimes its just normal behaviour. i can quickly tell apart guppy babies from other livebearers because they swim at the surface

  • @jeannemorales3619
    @jeannemorales3619 Рік тому +2

    thank you for this. Greetings from Philippines

  • @magikisreal17
    @magikisreal17 Рік тому +3

    Ur a life saver! Thank u!

  • @victorhimunchul814
    @victorhimunchul814 2 дні тому

    Question : is a fountain filter too powerful for 1 foot guppy tank and would it also serve as air pump?

  • @wds525
    @wds525 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for this. Subscribed. Regards from Portugal.

  • @CatMomForever
    @CatMomForever Рік тому +4

    I just upped the aerator in my tank thank you

  • @ahmadsaidi8996
    @ahmadsaidi8996 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for the information. What if gasping a disease? 1 (Is it an internal or external disease? 2) And if so, what is the treatment?
    thanks in advance

  • @ziyuff1414
    @ziyuff1414 Рік тому +3

    Thank you so much 🥰🥰

  • @MoreLikeMerMad
    @MoreLikeMerMad Рік тому +1

    I have a sponge filter that, including the straw at the top, is probably too tall for the tank I have. I've rigged it so that the air pump's flow is split between the filter and another air stone, and some of my new fish have started exploring the floor! Not the most elegant solution, but it'll do for now :)

  • @jelonuab4704
    @jelonuab4704 2 роки тому +1

    Very informative. Thank you

    • @FishKeepingAnswers
      @FishKeepingAnswers  2 роки тому +1

      You’re very welcome. I’m pleased to hear people are finding the information useful.

  • @mintfrost427
    @mintfrost427 9 місяців тому +1

    I have almost all live plants like guppy grass and some others (I have a few fake ones also) and my filter creates surface movement and bubbles underneath the surface. I don’t think my guppies are gasping but it’s kinda hard to tell sometimes because being at the surface is usually normal guppy behavior. Do u think they’ll be ok??

  • @amitranjan9317
    @amitranjan9317 Рік тому +3

    Thank you so much

  • @thedopeaquaGuy
    @thedopeaquaGuy 19 днів тому

    Sir please help me my one black mossaic guppy is like straight I mean his mouth is upwards and his body like total vertical still it was alive and moving his fins but at one position but all othe guppies in my planted aquarium are good and my tank water is also good and well maintained and even all of recent hatched fries are also good in the tank but I'm worried for that one fish😓😓 please if you may help with this

  • @justinmccain1896
    @justinmccain1896 6 місяців тому

    I might try goldfish with guppies or platies.

  • @ubermausse306
    @ubermausse306 5 місяців тому

    I don't think it's just low air or high waste, i have a deep substrate natural aquarium and twin air pumps going... Only the guppies stay near the surface, the tetras, barbs, cory cat, and even the frog all swim like normal. Mine tend to sit closest to the light in the area with the least amount of flow, so i'm thinking it's one of 3 things...
    1- they're waiting for food to drop in
    2- they need warmer water
    3- they need calmer waters

  • @abyssal-labs
    @abyssal-labs 7 місяців тому

    My guppy has just been sitting quietly near the top of the water not at the surface and being very still and just vibing, it’s a female and is thier something wrong they have plenty air space, and they have a air stone as well iam just worried she isn’t well but can’t see any signs of issues on her or with the water

  • @pedroconceicao4528
    @pedroconceicao4528 Рік тому

    i have a planted aquariaum and a air/bubble bomb ( conected to a vulcan) i see not all of them but 1 or 2 in the surface (i have a good ammount of surfice plants).
    And i have a guppy male in the bottom allways laying there and only swim to eat, i put him in a quarantine aquariaum and see if he gets better, his colors look good but he allways laying in the bottom (white guppy with orange tail)

  • @alenal6061
    @alenal6061 Рік тому

    I need help!! I have a guppie and one african drawf frog. Had 2 guppies, but now one died. My 5 gallon tank has done the cycle for about a month before adding fish and added quick start for added bacteria, the frog is doing great, but my fish not so much. Constantly swimming at top. I've watched your video, and added an air stone, ammonia levels are good (I have the api tester kit) have done a water change, water is conditioned tap water and temp is at 75, and still no change in behavior. I have a few fake plants and ornaments in there and ample circulation. I don't know what to do. The little guy is probably not gonna make it. Maybe its just a crappy filtration system on my tank (pondon). No clue, any help would be appreciated!!

  • @chefpoopnose
    @chefpoopnose Рік тому +3

    Hey I got a question. does a live plant help give off oxygen if it’s submerged underwater or floating on top?

    • @FishKeepingAnswers
      @FishKeepingAnswers  Рік тому +4

      In my experience, plants that are submerged will release more oxygen into the water than plants that are floating on the surface 👍🏻

  • @manoabraham2962
    @manoabraham2962 Рік тому +1

    Super

  • @DouglasWilford-ls1pf
    @DouglasWilford-ls1pf Рік тому

    Goppy goes to top of water after eating for about an hour like hes gasping for air, but the water is good. Why is he only doing it after he eats for about an hour? After that, it's normal back in bottom of the tank and in the middle. Like a nice, healthy Fish.

  • @skrskrskrr5033
    @skrskrskrr5033 Рік тому

    But why only guppies? I have 600 liter per hour falling from 10 cm away of water surface constantly. I have neon tetras rummy nose otocinclus goramies but only guppies. All the rest of fish are in the middle but mostly near the bottom of the tank.

    • @jinx8870
      @jinx8870 Рік тому

      guppies might be more sensitive

  • @robertfall6772
    @robertfall6772 Рік тому +2

    Low air

  • @Imanjanarahul
    @Imanjanarahul Рік тому +1

    I brought 4 guppies from my friend house. Then i put them in a tank with my other fishes they are swimming nicely but these 4 always on the top its second day they are in my tank but i think its not good.....what will be i do plssss sir help me😔😔😔😔

    • @reshs7362
      @reshs7362 Рік тому

      Mine are new too, I have 2 oxygen stones one at each end. I think they are scared of the other community fish. My neons are good swimming all around. One female larger guppy is comfortable across the tank. The smaller guppies are getting attention from my angel fish who are not so friendly. I think they are attracted to their tails. I do water changes once a week. I also test. At night I place the guppies in a small breeder tank in the main aquarium tank just so they are safe from predatory behaviour.

  • @JohnnyRampant
    @JohnnyRampant 2 місяці тому +1

    I accidentally overdosed my tank on prime after doing a very rare 60% water change, panic stations before I realised that was the problem

  • @Striaght-as-arrow
    @Striaght-as-arrow Рік тому +1

    Wierd I have hob filter and large sponge air pump

  • @K0NY718
    @K0NY718 Рік тому +1

    Got guppies at top of tank near the bubbles forming from the sponge filter. But weird thing is nitrates/nitrite levels are great and no ammonia. Also have sponge filter, air stone in a bubbler decor a few plants and a hob filter. So should be plenty of oxygen. Can’t figure out what’s going on.

  • @Nigelaquaticsfish
    @Nigelaquaticsfish 7 місяців тому

    Red spot is a big problem for guppies because they are so colourful can’t see it

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    @FishKeepingAnswers  2 роки тому +1

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  • @JETOX4
    @JETOX4 2 роки тому +4

    a little slow for when im worried about my fish