AboutRichard Hight Expertise I own several freshwater aquariums from 10 to 125 gallon. When provided with the correct information and detail, I can answer most questions about freshwater aquariums. Set up, cycling, maintenance, likely and unlikely tank mates, feeding. Moving? I've moved fish both across town and across the country and can help you get your little aquatic friends to their new home safely. I know about most freshwater tropical fish and some Cichlids including Angels, Bettas, Blood Parrots, Brichardi Cichlids, Cory Cats, Danios, Farlowella Cat, Gouramis, Green Severum, Guppies, Kribensis Cichlids, Mollies, Oscars, Platys, Swordtails, Tetras, Tiger Barbs & Uaru Cichlid to name several I currently own. If I don't know the answer to your question, I will certainly do research and find the best answer for you. If I don't know the answer and unable to find it, I'll tell you. I will not give it my best shot or an educated guess as this could potentially put your pets in danger. I am NOT an expert with Goldfish, Koi, Cod, or Frogs etc. I also cannot answer any questions about saltwater fish or aquariums.
Experience Many years of personal experience with fish and aquariums
Question I have a 100 gallon tank and in contains 2 sm red devils and 2 sm jack dempseys with about 25 gold fish. They seem to be all at the top like their sucking for air. They have been doing it since i added the feeder fish. What's going on?
Answer Hi Shalee
It's tough to say. Check your parameters ammonia/nitrite/nitrate levels. Also add a couple of large airstones as there may have been a reduction in oxygen levels in your tank.
Perform about a 30% water change which should be done weekly. Also change the carbon cartridge in your filter.
You shouldn't feed your Cichlids with feeder fish. I do, but my feeder fish are tank raised at my house, not store bought. They are also small tropical fish like Zebra Danios, Guppies etc. Store bought feeder fish usually carry diseases and can be harmful to your fish. Any type of feeder fish should not be the primary diet.
