2s fish Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hi I have a problem bristlenose dying they are trying to put heads out of water any help would b appreciated thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Could be not enough oxygen, too much ammonia, a whitespot breakout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2s fish Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Thanks mate lost heaps young ones adults ok put some ammonia blocker in it was high went away for weekend and came back to this did 25 percent water change no more dead so far but there trying to put head out of water thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Increase surface rippling and add airstones if possible. Check temperature. If in doubt, do a water change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch50 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hi Mate what size tank are they in and what sort of filtration and aeration are you using Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutters187 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Could be a sign of whitespot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Could be a sign of whitespot Yep damage to gills from a parasite or even bacterial will cause noses out of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantg Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 What are your water parameters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2s fish Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Yeah pond is about 300 400 liters 1000 liter pond pump up into bucket full of filter media ammo rock 500 mil fall to pond two air stones in thanks every one I was devastated loved watching fry grow to fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
