Pale, Gasping Black Arowana

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rallysman

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In the past couple of days my Black aro (~17") has started "gasping". He swims around normally and acts ok, but he opens his mouth slowly. The tank has a wet/dry filter so I don't think it's oxygen related. Everything tests out well, and the temp is 82. His color has also started to get a little pale and his fins are not out and flowing like they used to. Thoughts?
 
You test water yet? I can't imagine that is the problem with your system though.
 
Maybe add an airstone to start with to be on the safe side?
 
and a small W/C
 
ewurm;953820; said:
You test water yet? I can't imagine that is the problem with your system though.
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Yes, tested it yesterday, but I'll test again. It read 0,0, ~15-20
santoury;953827; said:
Maybe add an airstone to start with to be on the safe side?
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I'll hook it to the powerhead to be safe, but I really don't think that will do anything. The water level is low in the wet/dry and I have a LOT of bio-media so it has to be getting good gas exchange.
santoury;953829; said:
and a small W/C
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It has a drip system installed.
 
Other fish stressing it out perhaps?

Is it eating normally?
 
Gr8KarmaSF;953859; said:
Other fish stressing it out perhaps?

Is it eating normally?
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I've watched it for a couple of hours at a time with the room lights off, and I can't see any signs of any fish messing with it. It seems to be eating fine.
 
AwolAngler;953914; said:
What size tank is he in? is he out growing it?
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He's in a 300

I might also add that he has tankmates that are more "sensitive" such as a 18" tig and 2 rays, all of which act just fine.
 
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