Fish with these conditions can certainly cause them to gasp at the surface. If there is a problem in this area there may be a chance that they will be discoloured and sometimes slimy. It is quite important to make a thorough check-up as it could perhaps be hazardous and cause fish pain and danger.

Always have a closer look at the fishes gill in this sort of situation.

Oscar fish If you discover that your oscar fish is gasping for air in other words it appears as if it is breathing heavily it could be a sign that there is something malfunctioning for various reasons. Oscar fish is not swimming and gasping for air. By tanmay mhaske 1 year ago on tropical fish. Oscar fish is not swimming and gasping for air. What treatment should i give to oscar as he is not able to swim and never comes on the top from 5-6 days. He is also not eating properly. He is losing his balance while swimming. My oscar fish started gasping since last night i thought it was just a moment thing but today he is doing the same thing.

He breathing quickly and gasping for air. My air pump broke and i have nothing to give him oxygen. He is getting discolored on his skin and he is kinda leaning to one side. But when i have my fingers he would come up and i try to give him food but he won t eat it Gasping fish is often an early warning that something is wrong so if the tank is very warm and heater light on this could be to blame and will need replacement. If this is the case temperature will be very high usually well over 30 c 86 f. Heaters are generally reliable but when they go wrong the consequences are usually devastating. He is your friend oscar who you believe is a fish due to a metnal ilness.

Oscar s gasping for air cause he needs it but i m not here to correct grammar today s just been a slow day for me xd. My catfish did that and died within hours. Sometimes if the water gets too hot it can remove oxygen from the water. The oscar is obviously stressed from the move and recovery if it happens will be slow. first make sure temperature and ph are suitable for oscars. Next check toxic nitrogen compounds ammonia and nitrite should always measure zero and nitrate should be below 40 ppm.

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