Author Topic: Fish breathing heavy (Read 4428 times)

larrynews · « **Reply #25 on:** July 05, 2011, 13:32:15 »

if they are still breathing hard without them plugged in, probably not a voltage, but still wont hurt to check if you can get a voltage meter. also if you dont put your and in much maybe stress from that, or something on your hand that will hopefully go away. my chromis breath heavier than my other fish and have done so since adding 2 new fish, which don't bother them at all. maybe the powerheads just looking different and not feeling confidante in the surroundings with the new stiff in.

rancoo · « **Reply #26 on:** July 05, 2011, 13:40:06 »

Yes when I woke up this morning they were breathing normal again, after having the powerheads off all night. i will get a cheap meter and see

Kenn · « **Reply #27 on:** July 05, 2011, 14:25:49 »

And get a GFCI plug strip or something

... they are worth their weight in gold and not that expensive

larrynews · « **Reply #28 on:** July 05, 2011, 14:38:03 »

Quote from: rancoo on July 05, 2011, 13:40:06

Yes when I woke up this morning they were breathing normal again, after having the powerheads off all night. i will get a cheap meter and see

good keep us posted

rancoo · « **Reply #29 on:** July 05, 2011, 15:20:28 »

I have this strip http://www.amazon.com/Central-Aquatics-Aqualight-Power-Center/dp/B000CMKHR2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1309893516&sr=8-6
So do i plug this into the gfci plug strip?

Kenn · « **Reply #30 on:** July 05, 2011, 15:51:25 »

Since you have a strip ( I have the same one ) ...I would get something like this

http://www.amazon.com/TRC%C2%AE-ShockShield%C2%AE-Single-Outlet-GFCI-Adapter/dp/B0046Q1R9W/ref=sr_1_8?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1309895234&sr=1-8

This way you wont be temped to overload your circuit with the extra outlets on a new gfci strip

Boonjob · « **Reply #31 on:** July 05, 2011, 16:17:02 »

You can pick up gfci outlets at lowes/home depot for $13+ and depending on how your room is wired, you can usually run up to 3 *I believe there really isn't a limit on the amount of outlets you can daisy-chain off of a single GFCI, But I only go 3 total outlets off of that one gfci outlet. Go get one!

Just make sure it is a match to your existing wiring and amperage...

Quote from: slandis3 on July 05, 2011, 13:30:26

If you need a cheap ground probe I can make one up using titanium weld wire if you need/want one. I run one on my system and have for a long time.

Wanna fashion me up one slandis?

Kenn · « **Reply #32 on:** July 05, 2011, 17:00:17 »

Quote from: Boonjob on July 05, 2011, 16:17:02

You can pick up gfci outlets at lowes/home depot for $13+ and depending on how your room is wired, you can usually run up to 3 *I believe there really isn't a limit on the amount of outlets you can daisy-chain off of a single GFCI,

The code allows for up to 8 devices ( Each wall device has 2 outlets) on a 15 amp circuit and 10 on a 20 amp circuit. The GFCI counts as 2 outlets.

If you are not comfortable installing a GFCI wall device I would go with what I mentioned above or ask an electrician to take care of it for you.

FYI ... I'm an electrician by birth and experience

if you dont live to far away, I can help you out. I even have a few GFCI devices in stock

Boonjob · « **Reply #33 on:** July 05, 2011, 17:03:02 »

Quote from: Kenn on July 05, 2011, 17:00:17

The code allows for up to 8 devices ( Each wall device has 2 outlets) on a 15 amp circuit and 10 on a 20 amp circuit. The GFCI counts as 2 outlets.

If you are not comfortable installing a GFCI wall device I would go with what I mentioned above or ask an electrician to take care of it for you.

FYI ... I'm an electrician by birth and experience if you dont live to far away, I can help you out. I even have a few GFCI devices in stock

well there ya go

always count on kenn to pull through lol

rancoo · « **Reply #34 on:** July 05, 2011, 17:37:40 »

Kenn thanks for the offer but I am probably about an hour away from you, I'm in Greenville

Reefpete · « **Reply #35 on:** July 05, 2011, 20:32:59 »

Ohh Greenville.

rancoo · « **Reply #36 on:** July 05, 2011, 21:00:44 »

And what's so bad about Greenville?

rancoo · « **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2011, 21:19:16 »

I just have one powerhead on for now and they are all acting normal

Kenn · « **Reply #38 on:** July 06, 2011, 11:46:40 »

Rancoo ... I go to the Dark County Fair every year because I used to show there as a kid.... So, if the gfci issue isn't fixed by the I will stop by if you need me and take care of it for you.

Boonjob · « **Reply #39 on:** July 06, 2011, 13:42:50 »

any updates on this? are you running both powerheads now?

rancoo · « **Reply #40 on:** July 06, 2011, 15:02:53 »

Quote from: Kenn on July 06, 2011, 11:46:40

Rancoo ... I go to the Dark County Fair every year because I used to show there as a kid.... So, if the gfci issue isn't fixed by the I will stop by if you need me and take care of it for you.

Ok thanks Kenn, I will let you know.

rancoo · « **Reply #41 on:** July 06, 2011, 15:04:27 »

Quote from: Boonjob on July 06, 2011, 13:42:50

any updates on this? are you running both powerheads now?

I'm still just running one, they still seem a bit freaked out. All of them seem fine, the lawnmower blenny seems to be breathing a bit heavy though. I also ordered a volt meter yesterday

cyberwollf · « **Reply #42 on:** July 06, 2011, 17:01:49 »

Quote from: rancoo on July 06, 2011, 15:04:27

I also ordered a volt meter yesterday

$2.99 at harbor Freight

rancoo · « **Reply #43 on:** July 06, 2011, 17:03:53 »

yes very true I saw that but it's pretty far away from me and I don't have time to get there

Reefpete · « **Reply #44 on:** July 06, 2011, 19:22:08 »

Quote from: rancoo on July 05, 2011, 21:00:44

And what's so bad about Greenville?

Just that one of my ex's lives up there.

rancoo · « **Reply #45 on:** July 06, 2011, 19:49:15 »

Quote from: Reefpete on July 06, 2011, 19:22:08

Just that one of my ex's lives up there.

Oh ok that makes sense

rancoo · « **Reply #46 on:** July 07, 2011, 20:01:53 »

ok the fish seem to be fine now and both power heads are running. But now there is a layer of scum looking stuff on the surface that the overflow doesn't seem to be sucking out. Any advice here?

micki · « **Reply #47 on:** July 07, 2011, 20:08:57 »

If there is scum on the surface, then you need to shoot one of the power heads up to be rid of that. The scum can prevent the water from getting the proper oxygen.

rancoo · « **Reply #48 on:** July 07, 2011, 20:28:57 »

ok great I angled one up a bit and seems to be working. never had that problem before and my aqua clear power heads only pointed straight, weird

slandis3 · « **Reply #49 on:** July 07, 2011, 21:04:54 »

The "scum" on the water could have been something from your hands when placing the power heads, something released from the fish when they were stressed, or could have been something on the power heads (oil?) that came off when you turned them on. Keep the power heads pointing at the surface for a while then move them back for a day and see if it returns.

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Author Topic: Fish breathing heavy (Read 4428 times)