fish freaking out need help

[firefighterman]

my catfish is freaking out in my 55 gallon. every test was normal and he is going up and down in the bubbles freaking out. last time this happened my fish died. what is up.

 

[TitanWarrior]

Dont know bout the fish. But welcome to the tank.

 

[Shaunna]

Are you sure he is freaking out and not just enjoying the bubbles? I do not have catfish, so I don't really know, but I DO know that alot of my fish enjoyed the bubbles.

Welcome to the tank, hope everything works out well for you.

 

[firefighterman]

maybe i hope so....but last time this is what happened right before they all died.

 

[hyunelan2]

What's the temperature in your tank like? I've seen wierd hyperactive behaviour before if the temp gets really high.

 

[Iggy]

Check temperature... check Ph and check Nitrites. If they are all in a safe range, I would not worry about it.

 

[prettypleco]

My catfish do this from time to time and it freaks me out to. I had the same behavior when mine died as well. As everyone suggested check your water temp and parameters and if all is well don't fret. Make sure your tank is oxygenated as well.

Uh dah i see he is jumping up and down in the bubbles so it must be oxygenated!

 

[FroggyFox]

Like others have said...check the water parameters to make sure nothing is out of the ordinary (no temperature or pH fluxuations, ammonia and nitrite at 0, nitrate under 20).

How big of a catfish is it? When was the last time you did a water change?

Welcome to MFT

 

[bucs_hothead]

Our catfish loves the bubbles. The only time he leaves them is when he gets hungry. As long as everything else in the tank is OK I wouldn't worry.

Welcome to the tank!!

 

[thenewguy]

Check tempature and keep nitrate below 20 and everyhting should be just fine. some fish just like the bubbles.