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Why are my fish on the bottom of the tank?

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When the water temperature inside your aquarium drops too low, your fish might lay motionless at the bottom of the tank to conserve energy. On the opposite spectrum, if the water temperature rises dangerously high, fish will stay on the bottom because that's where oxygen levels will be higher.

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    Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish and Shellfish (1990-2012)

    SPECIESMERCURY CONCENTRATION MEAN (PPM)MERCURY CONCENTRATION STDEV (PPM)
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    TROUT (FRESHWATER)0.0710.141
    HERRING0.0780.128
    HAKE0.0790.064

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