shadowstars123
Aquarium Advice Freak
I just got some clowns, and I put them in a qt to check out any diseases. I didn't have time to monitor them that day, and a day later i saw a clown with extremely rapid breathing. What's wrong with it?
krap101 said:First thing that comes to mind is high nitrites/ammonia maybe nitrates. Second thing is that if you're injecting co2, there's too much. I suppose parasites are on the board, but if there's anything unusual, pics would help.
krap101 said:How long have you had them? Have you added any new fish lately? Is it possible that this loach has been breathing heavily the entire time? Although unlikely, it could be some sort of genetic issue, or maybe from past trauma (high levels of some chemical) but I think that parasite fits best currently. There's a type of parasite that resides in the gills of fish, and it slowly becomes harder and harder for them to breathe, although I have my doubts.
I think the most common is gill flukes, but I'd like someone else to confirm before you nuke your tank.
Also, post your tank specs (size, filter, heater, temp, etc)