sooooo. im completely at a loss i currently have one 5-6 inch flowerhorn, in a 40 gal breeder, i realise its too small for him but im working on an upgrade, but sense ive had him hes been breathing heavy and today it seams that 3 scales fell out, idk if the two are related but i have 2 airbubblers and a powerhead so i think theres enough oxygen. i see no other problems with him but idk my temp is 80degrees, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 5, ph 7.8, gh 100. also i had a 5 inch arwanna about 4-5 months ago who had the same problem any ideas?
help with losing scales
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Is he eating normally or does he not care about food.
Do you ever see him rubbing on stuff in the tank like trying to scratch an itch.
Do you ever see him rubbing on stuff in the tank like trying to scratch an itch.
He does occasionally scrach on things but I dont see any ich. He does go to the top and breath heavy. And eats like a pig which is normal for flowerhorn. He is active but is always breathing heavy but also I'll see him sit still on the bottom for like 20mins at a time. Thanks in advance for your help
Could be flukes, but my first approach would be 25% water changes daily for a week. Add salt and test your water regularly. What filter are you running? I wouldn't dose with meds until salt and water changes don't work.
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Breathing heavily, gasping, rapid gill movement, these are signs that something may not be quite right in your aquarium. A fish should not look as though it is fighting for oxygen. Obviously it will have to open its mouth but it shouldn't be a constant opening and closing motion. If you notice that your fish has started to struggle with its breathing then there are a few things to do at first. Firstly is your water in good condition? You check and it looks like it is. Check for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH. If your water checks out okay make sure that your tank is being oxygenated probably. Check whether water is coming back in from your filtration, is it creating surface agitation? If not, it could just be a case of lack of oxygen in the water. Make sure your power head is agitating the water surface so oxygen mixes with the water.
Breathing heavily is often a sign of stress and if a fish is ill this is exactly what it will do. Fish can suffer from all different types of illnesses, from internal parasitic and bacterial infections, to organ disorders. Heavy breathing in fish isn't always serious, but it's something you shouldn't ignore.
Breathing heavily is often a sign of stress and if a fish is ill this is exactly what it will do. Fish can suffer from all different types of illnesses, from internal parasitic and bacterial infections, to organ disorders. Heavy breathing in fish isn't always serious, but it's something you shouldn't ignore.
I have a eheim 2180 canister it's pretty large filters well. I currently do %30 water change 1-2 times a week. Temp is high but I havnt added salt in a while
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