Today I noticed 2 of my fish are eating bubbles after feeding. One of them has had swim bladder issues before so I am worried he might get it again.
I am presoaking sinking pellets for 15 mins prior to feeding (they expand to double their size after soaking).
I tested my water just now and it looks fine:
0 ammonia
0 nitrite
10 nitrate
7.6 ph
I have some live plants, air stone, rocks and treated wood in the 38 gallon.
For now, I have turned off the air stone so they would stop eating the bubbles. The one with swim bladder is still hovering near the top and making bubbles at the surface.
Without the air stone my tank appears to still have alright water circulation/agitation from my canister's output so I am not sure if lack of oxygen is still an issue?
Any advice? Should I be concerned about this behavior?
I am presoaking sinking pellets for 15 mins prior to feeding (they expand to double their size after soaking).
I tested my water just now and it looks fine:
0 ammonia
0 nitrite
10 nitrate
7.6 ph
I have some live plants, air stone, rocks and treated wood in the 38 gallon.
For now, I have turned off the air stone so they would stop eating the bubbles. The one with swim bladder is still hovering near the top and making bubbles at the surface.
Without the air stone my tank appears to still have alright water circulation/agitation from my canister's output so I am not sure if lack of oxygen is still an issue?
Any advice? Should I be concerned about this behavior?