Why are some of my fish breathing so hard?

Bluydgrl

Ok...Thank you for your help Bryon

Bluydgrl

I have been buying 7 gallons of R/O water(Culligan) from Walmart to see if it will help my fish.It's now between 7.6 and 7.4(High range).They are still breathing some what the same.Maybe not as hard.Ammonia,nitate,and nitrite all seem real good.Hope this will help.The Rams like the water a little soft.

Byron

As long as ammonia and nitrite remain zero, things will be as best as you can have them now.

Bluydgrl

Ok...Thank you
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Bluydgrl

Just did a water change and took out 10 gallons of water and added 10 gallons of RO water.Water is still between 7.6 and high 7.4.When will it go down?Fish are still breathing the same.Water is at 0 on all 3.Still frustrating:(Hate to see my fish breathing like this
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Byron

Can you email me a video of now?

Generally, unless I see something in the video, as long as ammonia and nitrite are zero the issue is resolved. Maybe another member knows if damage to the gills from high ammonia will continue to make the fish respiration faster once the ammonia is gone. I don't know this.

Byron.

beaslbob

Hopefully never.

high pH means low carbon dioxide hence easier breathing for your fish.

My uncirculated planted tanks had a pH value much higher then that. Like 8.4-8.8 with the api high range test kit. Fish that are reported as "needing" soft low pH water live for years with no heavy breathing.

(It's not the pH but why the pH is at the value).

Still just my .02

Bluydgrl

Ok....Ammonia is 0..I will test in the morning and post a pic.
Thanks Bryon

Bluydgrl

Water is still the same.I was doing a 40% water change today and noticed my Electric Blue Ram was being aggressive and even came after my hand when I was cleaning near him.I couldn't figure it out.He was being real aggressive toward all the other tank mates that got close to him.I was trimming back the plants when I saw what looked like something growing on the leaves.I rubbed my finger on them and realized they were eggs he was guarding.I felt SOOOO bad.There are still some on the leaf.He and the other EBR which I'm guessing now is a female have been guarding this leaf all day.I do hope they hatch but not sure they will make it with all the other fish in there.I felt bad all day cuz I disturbed the eggs
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Byron

In a community tank, fry survival is rare. Plus the issue of feeding them. The cichlids will spawn repeatedly, never fear.