fish trouble beathing??

[minhfool]

ive noticed that my jd seems to be having trouble breathing?? or something like that. he looks like he's gasping for air n breathing fast.. doesnt go up to the surface or anything.. so i dont know if its lack of oxygen.. some of my other acaras do the same

getting worried...

 

[Rbishop]

What temp is your tank at? Filtration? Size of tank? Ammonia/nitrite and nitrate readings?

 

[minhfool]

the temps at 29c, bio filter
ammonia - 0
nitrite - 0
nitrate - 80(mg/L)

if it is the nitrate... how would i lower the levels??

 

[dilhcic]

dont panic...just do a 50% water change and then take a nitrate reading..that should help, and if its still to high do more water changes.

 

[silentskream]

ideally.. you should do as many water changes as it takes to keep the nitrates below 20.. a lot of us do around 50% every week. it will take more for you at first probably.