help !

[luker3232]

She heard us talking about her.. Shes shy.

 

[dmopar74]

its common knowledge that all ck's take in air from the surface, do a search.

 

[dmopar74]

here, i found your answer- http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42489&highlight=air+surface

 

[benzjamin13]

It seems normal to me.

 

[oscar n redtail cat]

oh thanks guy i just got here and i just didnt want 2 lose her i had a baby befor about 4" lol and my balla shark killer her in about 20 min's but shes fine know

 

[Aqua Sanctuary]

Clown Knife like many ancient fish have a chamber in them designed for holding air. They take air from the surface directly at times and breathe it slowly. These are called Labyrinth Fish.

 

[oscar n redtail cat]

Clown Knife like many ancient fish have a chamber in them designed for holding air. They take air from the surface directly at times and breathe it slowly. These are called Labyrinth Fish.

ok thanks at least i dont need to worry then lol

 

[Aqua Sanctuary]

ok thanks at least i dont need to worry then lol

If he doesn't leave the surface you have a problem.. if he is just swimming up and gulping everything is fine.

 

[oscar n redtail cat]

If he doesn't leave the surface you have a problem.. if he is just swimming up and gulping everything is fine.

he comes up like every 5-10 mins is that ok then ?

 

[luker3232]

Clown Knife like many ancient fish have a chamber in them designed for holding air. They take air from the surface directly at times and breathe it slowly. These are called Labyrinth Fish.

wow thanks I didn't know that, I dont have a CK but It the water is over airated for instance and this is just an example, a Ck in a 30gl tank with a 40gl air pump would it still do it? Thanks man..

Ive only seen those bad boys once in person and it was like 30 12 inchers in a 55 gallon tank at an LFS