Silvet sharks position..

[Ktgit121]

Hi
Just started nice tropical community tank about 120l
Looking all ok but ive noticed my few silver sharkes are higher up the tank not gasping but a bit ined up...?? Is this norrmal ??
All eating ok .
Cheers kev.

 

[charliebankston]

Is the tank cycled? Water parameters being off will often cause fish to gasp at the surface. Just fyi, silver or bala sharks can get 12" to 14" long. And they are pretty sensitive to changing water conditions

 

[charliebankston]

https://aquariumscience.org/index.php/2-aquarium-cycling-index/

 

[Ktgit121]

Silver shark

Hi
Thanks for your advise, yes I’ve got a top filter working fine...and I’m going to put a couple of air stones in to help....
Unfortunately I did lose the sharks,,,gutted,

Cheers kev.

 

[charliebankston]

Oh, sorry to hear that. Good luck