oto breathing

[Sahabo]

Do otos breath really fast normally? Take a look at this vid and tell me if it seems normal.


MVI_1528.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

 

[FishCrazyBenBOMB]

They are normally fast, that does seem a little bit faster then normally. Just keeping watching him for a few days see if it calms down.

 

[Sahabo]

anyone else got thoughts on this?

 

[Sahabo]

bumpety bump bump sorry to be a pest! the breathing has been like this since I got the 4 otos just over a week ago. Two breathe fast like that, and two breath a little slower.

 

[neilanh]

Does seem a bit fast - just keep an eye on them. I assume all your water parameters are in check?

 

[Sahabo]

yep. water parameters are all good! ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 5, pH 6.6, temp 78, water flow is high. what other reasons might they be breathing fast? they don't seem to be distressed.

 

[neilanh]

They're still young, maybe it slows as they age. I wouldn't worry too much about them, if they're still acting alright otherwise, they're probably happy

 

[Zagz]

It is a bit fast but nothing else seems off. I wouldn't really worry about it unless they starting behaving abnormally otherwise.

 

[Sahabo]

thanks for the reassurance everyone... I'm officially not worrying