Yawns!

petlover516 · 03-12-2010, 09:40 PM

Hi everyone.
Lately all in the fish in my tank have been yawning a lot. normally the eel yawns occassionally but now both the bass and shark are yawning a lot-very unusual! What could this yawning mean? is it a low level of oxygen, maybe?

cmarti · 03-13-2010, 11:06 AM

They're sleepy, turn the lights off and let them get a nap..

Sorry, I couldn't resist that one..

If they come up to the top of the tank and "gasp" for air that means there's not enough oxygen, which can be increased by a power head or anything that breaks the surface tension of the water to allow oxygen to get in.

Oops, I just noticed this is in the saltwater forum.... That's what I'd do for freshwater, not sure if it applies to saltwater..

petlover516 · 03-14-2010, 06:25 PM

no they don't gasp for air. they just open their mouths real wide.

thechief · 01-01-2012, 09:18 PM

alot of my freshwater fish do that also i dont think anything of it they might be stretching or something? i know my python used to do that alot after it ate so idk it doesnt concern me tho

Reefing Madness · 01-02-2012, 11:02 AM

Your not going to find alot of difinitive answers on this one. But, if its a big issue, its possible they have a parasite. Just throwing it out there. Most will do their normal yawns, but what would you consider to be excessive? Also, a Python? And a Fish, not really in the same comparing boat.

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