Breaths per min

[tazzblue77]

hi can sombody tell me how many breaths per min is about right

does any one think 108 per min is high

cheers :lol:

[dntx5b9]

I think mine does about 180/min if you mean one breath is opening and closing of mouth. I am somewhat concerned that my fish are breathing too fast.

[fish_r]

when there breathing right mine are usually around a breath per second or even slower, some times it looks like there hardly breathing. 180 per min is way to fast.
check ur nitrate levels and add an airstone or 2

[dntx5b9]

That's what I was afraid of. My nitrate level is good. Always less than 10ppm and that's before the 75 to 80% water change. I just noticed that there is ammonia in my tap water, but I am using prime to condition the water. May be not enough O2?

[Greggy]

My Discus 'breathe' at the rate of 60 to 90 per minute when relaxed, so 108 is probably ok but 180 seems high - perhaps too little O2 or some ammonia is present?

Regards,

Greggy

[ozarowana]

Less than 1 per second sounds right for adults. Although this will increase if they are actively chasing each other or when eating. Young fish do seem to breathe a bit faster as they are more active.

Do you have adequate aeration?