The ones I kept in the past, and almost every time I see them they breath heavier than other cichlids. Tell me I'm not crazy. Anyone know if they need higher oxegenated water?
severums breathing heavily
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I've kept and bred every species of severum except for H. spurius and I've never noticed a difference in their breathing. Stressed/excited fish will breathe faster, so maybe they're overstocked or living in poor water quality. Check your water parameters, stocking density, tank temp (warmer water has less dissolved O2), and aeration.
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I mean more just like this, just more than the other fish normaly, see the chocolate is hardly moving its mouth, the sevs are well you see.
Just curious. I notice it often.
As far as the ones I had in the past, water always tested good, seemed if the power heads with air bubbles were down for a bit they would do it more, then stop after back on.
Just something Ive noticed over the years.
I mean more just like this, just more than the other fish normaly, see the chocolate is hardly moving its mouth, the sevs are well you see.
Just curious. I notice it often.
As far as the ones I had in the past, water always tested good, seemed if the power heads with air bubbles were down for a bit they would do it more, then stop after back on.
Just something Ive noticed over the years.
My 180 grow out includes a Rotkiel, a notatus, and a red-spotted severum. My red-spotted, which has grown to around 6", is a heavy breather........and though peaceful, its probably the most dominant fish of the tank since non of the other similar size CA messes with it.....so, not a stress factor. All the other fish in the 180 seems to be breathing at a "normal" rate.
I also have an 8" green sev in a 75 that also seems to breath at a regular rate also. So, I'm guessing its just the way the red-spotted is "built" to breathe.
I also have an 8" green sev in a 75 that also seems to breath at a regular rate also. So, I'm guessing its just the way the red-spotted is "built" to breathe.
My Gold, Red Spotted and Green Severum all of which are in the 7-8" range and live in a 90 gallon tank have a nice relaxed breathing pattern.