The heater is set-in-86 F.
>From: Derek Parr <derekparr-in-earthlink.net>
>Date: Mon Jun 12 14:16:49 CDT 2006
>To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
>Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Gasping for air
>probably a dumb question... but is the water too warm?
>-derek parr
>
>Bob Bock wrote:
>> Hi all. My lone Poecilia salvatoris female gasps air-in-the surface
>> whenever I shut the filter off to feed the fish in that tank. A few
>> of the juvenile P. velifera that I have in the tank with her have
>> started doing the same thing.
>>
>> The fish eat well and seem healthy otherwise. I don't think water
>> quality is an issue as I do a 75 percent water change on the tank
>> weekly.
>>
>> I was thinking it might be some sort of low level infection of the
>> gills. I've treated that tank with prazipro, but without much
>> success.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas?
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