saz326
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Tank size: 200 litre
pH: 7.5
ammonia: 0 (less than lowest readout on liquid test kit)
nitrite: 0 (less than lowest readout on liquid test kit)
nitrate: 12.5 to 25 ppm
kH: live in hard water area - no RO water used.
gH: live in hard water area - no RO water used.
tank temp:27.4 degrees C
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): Fish hangs near surface of water. Gills moving at aprox 3x the speed of the gills of his partner (same type of fish.)
Volume and Frequency of water changes: twice weekly - 1/3rd to 1/4 of the tank depending on Nitrate readings.
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: CO2 - which has been turned right down until I find out the cause of the problem.
Tank inhabitants: See sig.
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): None - these were the last addition.
Exposure to chemicals: None. Very careful of this.
Digital photo (include if possible): not suitable. Cannot see gill movement in a photo.
Hi All. Have filled in the above to try and get as many good answers as possible.
As explained the fish is a 1" gold ram bought from the shop around 10 days ago. Bought 2 at the same time. One is absolutely fine. eating, swimming around and nattering with the other tank inhabitants, the other is very quiet and has been since purchase. He sits amoungst the plants at the top of the tank (hanging under the surface) and breathes very heavily and fast.
Im wondering whether it could be a gill infection? There are no signs of parasites (no slime, visible parasites or excess mucus from the gills.
Re-visited the shop I had bought from to ask about their water temp and noticed the tank was pretty much empty. Lots had died.
Any one have ideas? No other fish is breathing heavily or showing any distress.
Thanks.
Tank size: 200 litre
pH: 7.5
ammonia: 0 (less than lowest readout on liquid test kit)
nitrite: 0 (less than lowest readout on liquid test kit)
nitrate: 12.5 to 25 ppm
kH: live in hard water area - no RO water used.
gH: live in hard water area - no RO water used.
tank temp:27.4 degrees C
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): Fish hangs near surface of water. Gills moving at aprox 3x the speed of the gills of his partner (same type of fish.)
Volume and Frequency of water changes: twice weekly - 1/3rd to 1/4 of the tank depending on Nitrate readings.
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: CO2 - which has been turned right down until I find out the cause of the problem.
Tank inhabitants: See sig.
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): None - these were the last addition.
Exposure to chemicals: None. Very careful of this.
Digital photo (include if possible): not suitable. Cannot see gill movement in a photo.
Hi All. Have filled in the above to try and get as many good answers as possible.
As explained the fish is a 1" gold ram bought from the shop around 10 days ago. Bought 2 at the same time. One is absolutely fine. eating, swimming around and nattering with the other tank inhabitants, the other is very quiet and has been since purchase. He sits amoungst the plants at the top of the tank (hanging under the surface) and breathes very heavily and fast.
Im wondering whether it could be a gill infection? There are no signs of parasites (no slime, visible parasites or excess mucus from the gills.
Re-visited the shop I had bought from to ask about their water temp and noticed the tank was pretty much empty. Lots had died.
Any one have ideas? No other fish is breathing heavily or showing any distress.
Thanks.