HELP!!! Aro grasp for air

[Cool Dude]

help needed. what should i do? notice this morning, my aro grasp for air. its mouth always open and closed. Why and what i should do?

[coryfav]

Grasping for air at the surface?

Plug on an airpump with an airstone or similar.

[coryfav]

Meanwhile...

Have you medicated the tank or something?

There have to be something that's caused this situation. Try to recall what you've done (differently, perhaps) to the tank/Aro recently.

[Cool Dude]

Originally Posted by coryfav

Grasping for air at the surface?

Plug on an airpump with an airstone or similar.

problem bro. me dun have airpump at home. now what i do, use the dolphin sub-pump and put dun know what thing that give out bubble

Originally Posted by coryfav

Meanwhile...

Have you medicated the tank or something?

There have to be something that's caused this situation. Try to recall what you've done (differently, perhaps) to the tank/Aro recently.

yeah bro, yesterday i wash all my media cos for the past 1 week water cloudy

Originally Posted by Cool Dude

problem bro. me dun have airpump at home. now what i do, use the dolphin sub-pump and put dun know what thing that give out bubble



yeah bro, yesterday i wash all my media cos for the past 1 week water cloudy

You should'nt have washed all the media. About 50% will do and only rinse it with the tank water.

As for now, better test the water for ammonia n nitrite. How is your pH level?

[Cool Dude]

Originally Posted by atom

You should'nt have washed all the media. About 50% will do and only rinse it with the tank water.

As for now, better test the water for ammonia n nitrite. How is your pH level?

yeah bro. stupid of me doing stupid thing and now stupid problem arise . i called my friend juz now, he told me try to put a medication called Quit Irk from Aquamedia (i think so). but not to sure if i should do, wait worst problem come.

Originally Posted by Cool Dude

yeah bro. stupid of me doing stupid thing and now stupid problem arise . i called my friend juz now, he told me try to put a medication called Quit Irk from Aquamedia (i think so). but not to sure if i should do, wait worst problem come.

Should not put any medication at this point of time. Determine the cause of grasping and that's why testing of water is required. In the meantime, increase the salt level to 0.3% level.

[Cool Dude]

Originally Posted by atom

Should not put any medication at this point of time. Determine the cause of grasping and that's why testing of water is required. In the meantime, increase the salt level to 0.3% level.

check oledi bro, amonia & nitrate 0, ph 6. will try to add salt. btw 0.3%, like how much. my tank 5x2x2, water 90% full.

[coryfav]

I'd try to do a water-change first.

Right, at this point of time, don't medicate first. At most, just put salt.

Originally Posted by Cool Dude

check oledi bro, amonia & nitrate 0, ph 6. will try to add salt. btw 0.3%, like how much. my tank 5x2x2, water 90% full.

You can use the calculator provide by AF.

http://www.arofanatics.com/articles....ent=calculator

I guess you nitrate means nitrite. If you have a small spare pump, install just below the surface to agitate water surface to promote more oxygen exchange. Try to prevent the pH going down. The main thing is to watch n observe closely the situation.