I have a mysterious killer in my freshwater tank, and I don't know what it is. My shark has it now. He is totally vertical, and bobbing at the top of the water. He seems to be struggling to stay at the surface. There are absolutely no external signs of fungus or bacteria, and gills are not red or swollen. My gorami had the same thing. Gulped air at the surface for 3 days and then died. Before that, I had a danio do the same thing. None of the other fish seem to be affected. I have added some CopperSafe trying to stop whatever it is, but it doesn't seem to be working. Does anyone know what this could be, or what I can do to save my shark?
mysterious killer-trying to save shark!
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I agree with dattack.
Aerate the tank immediatly.
Take an ammonia, nitrIte and nitrAte test.
If you dont have these do a 50 % water change and go buy some test kits. If it is ammonia nitrIte or NitrAte the water change will help . The added airstone or whatever you have can help if it is an O2 problem.
You should give us your tank size, fish, how long it has been set up, ect.
Aerate the tank immediatly.
Take an ammonia, nitrIte and nitrAte test.
If you dont have these do a 50 % water change and go buy some test kits. If it is ammonia nitrIte or NitrAte the water change will help . The added airstone or whatever you have can help if it is an O2 problem.
You should give us your tank size, fish, how long it has been set up, ect.
I have to disagree
The fish was bobbing up and down right? I'm thinking it might be swimbladder. Bobbing up and down is a symptom but, that doesn't explain on how the fish are gasping for air 
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm........................... i will have to think about that
It might be Ammonia, Nitrite or NitrAte problem THe info on the tank would b helpful how many fish?Tank size? how londg has it been set up,ect. Basically the Q's dattack and Barb asked ;D
Best of luck,
Daniel
The fish was bobbing up and down right? I'm thinking it might be swimbladder. Bobbing up and down is a symptom but, that doesn't explain on how the fish are gasping for air
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm........................... i will have to think about that It might be Ammonia, Nitrite or NitrAte problem
THe info on the tank would b helpful how many fish?Tank size? how londg has it been set up,ect. Basically the Q's dattack and Barb asked ;D Best of luck,
Daniel
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Fishboy--
What kinda post is that?
You disagree, which is always fine, then you say it could be what you disagreed on.
Help me out here. : ;D
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Yes i know i am confusing ;DTHat is just my style on how i write what i think in my head i write but, then disagree with myself and write that. Yes, i know i m confusing but, ;D that's me ;Did that make sense??? ;D
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Fishboy--
What kinda post is that?
You disagree, which is always fine, then you say it could be what you disagreed on.
Help me out here. :
;D[/quote]
Yes i know i am confusing ;DTHat is just my style on how i write what i think in my head i write but, then disagree with myself and write that.
Yes, i know i m confusing but, ;D that's me ;Did that make sense??? ;D