Are my fish going to die? HELP

[rcrumpw]

All my fish are going to the top of the tank with there mouths almost out the water. It seems like they need air, once I had seen this I did a 20% water change? But they are doing the same thing a hour later. My power head just broke, so there is very low water movement in the tank. Please help

 

[cichlid savage]

You're going to have to get more water circulation in your tank for gas exchange. Try an airstone, and get another powerhead. GL

 

[rcrumpw]

Will they die within a day or do yo think I have more time?

 

[cichlid savage]

What size tank? whats in it? how big are they?

 

[rcrumpw]

just got the powerhead working again. Everything seems fine. 110gal tank north american cichlids (green terror, oscar, snooks, 2 jack dempseys, convict) all under 3 inches. thanks for the help!!

 

[ShadowStryder]

What kind of filter are you running that it can't keep enough circulation and oxygen for 6 fish under 3" in a 110? Whatever filtering you are using should at least turn the water over a minimum of 3 times an hour.

 

[bigspizz]

Next time lower the water level and the cascade from your filter will boost the dissolved oxygen in the tank...

 

[pdbrady]

What kind of filter are you running that it can't keep enough circulation and oxygen for 6 fish under 3" in a 110? Whatever filtering you are using should at least turn the water over a minimum of 3 times an hour.