So I did a little over a 50% water change about three day ago, just because I didn't get to clean the tank for a long time and there was poop everywhere; especially under the ornaments. So I took all the ornaments out including the thing that makes bubbles, and disposed of the filter cartridge because I didn't change it for over a year (bad- I know). I was hoping to buy a new filter cartridge the day I disposed of the old one, but my parents kept putting it off.. and I noticed how my goldfish have started to breath more heavily than normal and the water is not that clear(it's not murky or anything..just little thingies floating around). Is it because the filter hasn't been on for three days? I'm trying to get a new cartridge asap.Goldfish breathing heavily after water change?Why did you turn the filter off? Carbon isn't required in a tank, turn the filter on.
Your fish still need dissolved oxygen in the tank of some kind. You don't need to do a 50% water change. You should be sticking to a 25% weekly water change. Filter cartridges only need to be changed when they are starting to fall apart. Some will last 6 months some a year no worries there.
Turn the filter back on you'll be fine.Goldfish breathing heavily after water change?The fish is suffering from shock. A 50% water change and removing the cartridge has likely caused an ammonia spike.
Turn your filter back on- you need the surface agitation to promote gas exchange.
A weekly partial water change of 25% isn't that hard, neither is monthly filter maintenance.Goldfish breathing heavily after water change?well if the water is not circulating things are just sitting there...
But you should never do a water change and a filter change the same day. It will freak out the natural eco system in the tank and create it to re-cycle.. Cycling is when you set up a new tank and the good and bad bacteria have a little fight until the bacteria even themselves out. I would buy a destressing agent.
Its also possible there is a lack of o2 in the tank.... get the filter running and don't touch the tank for another two weeks, then do a 25 percent water change and next time change the filter at a different time then the water changeGoldfish breathing heavily after water change?Fish dont breatheGoldfish breathing heavily after water change?2 possibilities,
1. Your fish might carries babies
2. Did you put anti stress coating after you changed your water. Remember, anti stress coating is very important to reduce the fish stress level and also to help the fish to get the beneficial bacteria back.
