Discus "Flapping" Gills. Appear to be Breathing Hard
Like the title states my discus appear to be breathing hard, flapping their gills. I have 4 mature discus with two large angels in a 75 gal. Water parameters are the same as always for the past two years. Everybody is eating. Good colors. Just seems like they are laboring to breath. In this tank I have three medium sponge filters going. Temp @ 84-85. low nitrates. I do 25-30% water changes every three days.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Re: Discus "Flapping" Gills. Appear to be Breathing Hard
Any other signs of hypoxia?
Hanging out near surface where O2 highest
Swimming less
Eating less
Send video of behavior.
Re: Discus "Flapping" Gills. Appear to be Breathing Hard
Have you used meds recently? How long have they been doing this and what have you done recently to the tank?