Motoro breathing

[mrt]

Can anyone tell me if this is a normal breathing speed for a resting Motoro?

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwM12gdHg9Y[/YT]

 

[mrt]

Here is the link if the youtube thingy does not work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwM12gdHg9Y

 

[cichla81]

im not an expert on rays but my motoro breathes like that after he pigs out on worms

 

[mrt]

im not an expert on rays but my motoro breathes like that after he pigs out on worms

But mine is only resting.

 

[keepinfish]

Got a full tank shot? Do you have good surface agitation? What about a bubbler? What size tank and tankmates? Have you tested the water?

I have seen rays do that from lack of O2.

the other fish that i saw, also looks to be breathing heavy.

 

[mrt]

Got a full tank shot? Do you have good surface agitation? What about a bubbler? What size tank and tankmates? Have you tested the water?

I have seen rays do that from lack of O2.

the other fish that i saw, also looks to be breathing heavy.

You are on the same track as myself. I thought the surface agitation is enough but I've lowered it a bit as an attempt to make my Frogbit plats more happy. I have no bubbler but I ordered one last weekend because I suspected lack of O2 and just want to verify my suspicions here.

Thanks for your quick reply!

 

[keepinfish]

if the surface of the water has an "oil slick" look to it add more agitation!

 

[lungfishlover]

I have seen rays do that from lack of O2.

the other fish that i saw, also looks to be breathing heavy.

x2!!! rays like plenty of oxygen!

 

[oldfish]

Areation should slow the breathing rate to half its present rate. If it does not I would suspect your ray has gill flukes or another parasite.

 

[mrt]

I've increased the surface agitation now and hoping that my bubble maker is arriving tomorrow.

There is no oil slick on the surface right now.